APAMB signs MoU with Dubai firm for export of agricultural products from Arunachal Pradesh

To promote exports of agricultural and allied sector products from Arunachal 
Pradesh, the State Agricultural Marketing Board (APAMB) has signed a 
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai-based Lulu Hypermarket.
The World Food India 2023 event was held in New Delhi on Friday, November 
03. Officials said the MoU was signed on the sidelines of the event. Arunachal 
Pradesh Chief Minister 'Pema Khandu' expressed happiness over the deal.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister 'Pema Khandu' said, ""Arunachal Pradesh 
Agricultural Marketing Board (APAMB) is very happy that it has signed a five-year 
MoU with Lulu Hypermarket LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates to supply oranges 
and vegetables to Gulf countries. I extend my best wishes to all involved in this 
landmark agreement." He added that the agreement paves the way for supply 
of oranges and vegetables to the Gulf countries, marking an important milestone 
in agriculture and market linkages. This MoU will enable our farmers to further 
expand their market presence globally and make agriculture more profitable for 
them.
The MoU, initially covers the export of oranges, pumpkins and some other 
products from the state to the Gulf countries for a period of five years through 
the extensive network of Lulu hypermarkets. which is one of the leading and 
diversified business conglomerates with more than 200 hypermarkets.
APAMB CEO Okit Paling and company CMD Zulfikar Kadavath signed the MoU, 
saying the collaboration will open new avenues for the agricultural community, 
creating opportunities for farmers and producers to expand their reach and 
showcase their products globally.
Lulu Hypermarkets will work in collaboration with APAMB to export a variety of 
agricultural products from the state in the future. They are also in talks with 
Singapore-based exporters and plan to avail cargo flights from Guwahati to 
Singapore. The state leadership expects the farmers to benefit from this 
agreement.

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