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A worker gathers the winnowed paddy grains at a grain market, after paddy procurement. Credit: PTI File Photo
India's exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by more than 13 per cent during April-November this fiscal to $23.26 billion, the commerce ministry said on Saturday.
The export of rice was the top forex earner at $5.93 billion during April-November 2021-22, growing 11 per cent over the corresponding period in 2020-21 when it was $5.3 billion, it said. Meat, dairy and poultry products exports too grew 12 per cent to $2.66 billion during the eight months period of this fiscal.
Shipments of fruit and vegetables were up by 12 per cent to $1.72 billion.
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