Indian carriers may soon launch dedicated agri cargo services to Gulf region. The plan follows the Budget announcement on ‘Krishi Udaan’ (farm flights), a subsidised scheme for farmers to export their produce internationally.
It is expected that the Gulf region will be among the focus areas for Indian carriers for the cargo services under the ‘Krishi Udaan” scheme because of the large presence of expat Indians there. The industry expects the demand for Indian agri produce – vegetables, fruits and others – to witness significant growth if their prices come down due to the subsidised transportation scheme. The Civil Aviation Ministry is currently in the process of working out the modalities and details of the ‘Krishi Udaan’ scheme and that it may take some time before the scheme is rolled out.
Source : Various Agencies