In Q1 FY25, agriculture exports declined by 3%

Solution

The decline in agriculture exports in Q1 FY25 by 3% to $5.88 billion was attributed to several factors, including the Red Sea crisis, falling global maize prices, and a rice export ban. These factors primarily impacted the regulated items in the agriculture sector. Non-regulated items, on the other hand, saw an increase in exports. Specifically, exports of non-basmati rice fell by 13%, while basmati rice exports rose by 13%. However, increased tariffs in major markets were not mentioned as a reason for the decline. The Commerce and Industry Ministry is addressing non-tariff barriers in major markets, but this was not cited as a direct cause for the decline in exports.