NEFSP, exports 20 GI agro-products to Vietnam.
The North East Farms Sales Promotion (NEFSP), has exported for the first time 20 GI agro-products to Vietnam.
The products include Orthodox Assam tea, large cardamom, Naga chilly, black rice and bathing soaps made from fruits and they were exported to Ho Chi Min City from the Lokpriyo Gopinath Bordoloi International airport’s cargo terminal on Thursday.
NEFSP’s exports of the GI food products to Vietnam is a step towards promoting North East’s agro-heritage globally.
Assam Industry Department Secretary Dr Laxmanan and India’s Consul General to Vietnam Dr Madan Sethi were also present on the occasion.
This is the first time, export by air took place from Assam to a South East Asian country and this activity was partnered by the office of Indian Consul General at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
It is also supported by Airports Authority of India, Guwahati. NEFSP has further plans to export North East’s GI food products to Europe, Africa, Singapore and other South East Asian countries in the near future.
It also plans to set up franchise stores in Ho Chi Minh City to sell food products from Assam and other NE states.
The startup currently has 70 food products from the entire NE region in categories of spices, rice, tea, pickles, natural grooming, innovative value added and GI products.
