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VI. Theory
Block 1:
Product specifications and sanitary measures
Unit I:
Introduction: India’s position and potentiality in world trade; export
promotion zones in India. Export and import policy, problem in export
of fresh horticultural produce, export infrastructure (sea port, airport,
bulk storage facilities, irradiation, Vapour Heat Treatment, quarantine,
transportation, etc.,).quarantine need, major export destination and
competing nations for selected crops.
Unit II:
Produce specifications and standards: Scope, produce specifications,
quality and safety standards for export of fruits, viz., mango, grape, litchi,
pomegranate, walnut, cashewnut, etc., vegetables, viz., onion, chilli, okra,
bitter gourd, gherkin, etc., flowers, viz., rose, carnation, chrysanthemum,
gerbera, specialty flowers, etc., cut green and foliage plants.
Unit III:
Export oriented sanitary measures: Processed and value-added
products, Postharvest management for export including packaging and
cool chain; HACCP, Codex alimentarius, ISO certification; APEDA
and its role in export, WTO and its implications, sanitary and phyto-
sanitary measures. Codex norms and GAP and SOP for export of
smajor horticultural crops from India.
Block 2:
Export related policies
Unit I:
Export implications: Export of seed and planting material; implications
of PBR, treatments of horticultural produce, MRL for export of
horticultural produce.
Unit II:
Export oriented regulatory issues: Agriculture Export Policy, Export
procedure; EXIM Policy, APMC act, Auction Centres, Regulatory issues
of Ministry of Commerce, GoI.

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VII. Teaching Methods/ Activities
• Lecture
• Assignment (Reading/ Writing)
• Student presentation