Contents:
- India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI 2024
- Export of Organic Products
India-Malaysia Joint Military Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI 2024
Event:
- 4th edition of Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI.
- Venue: Bentong Camp, Pahang district, Malaysia.
- Duration: 2nd to 15th December 2024.
Participants:
- India: 78 personnel from a Battalion of MAHAR Regiment.
- Malaysia: 123 personnel from the Royal Malaysian Regiment.
Frequency:
- Annual exercise conducted alternately in India and Malaysia.
- Previous Edition: Nov 2023, Umroi Cantonment, Meghalaya, India.
Objective:
- Enhance joint military capability for counter-insurgency operations in jungle terrain.
- Conduct operations under Chapter VII of the UN Mandate.
Phases of Exercise:
- Phase 1:Cross-training with lectures, demonstrations, and jungle terrain drills.
- Phase 2:Simulated exercise focusing on:
- Anti-MT Ambush
- Harbour Occupation
- Reconnaissance Patrols
- Ambush tactics
- Attacks on terrorist-occupied areas.
Key Benefits:
- Sharing of best practices in tactics and procedures for joint operations.
- Development of interoperability, camaraderie, and bonhomie between armies.
- Enhanced defence cooperation and strengthened bilateral relations.
- Strategic Importance:Reinforces ties between India and Malaysia, showcasing strong defence collaboration.
Export of Organic Products
Export Data (Last 5 Years and Current Year):
- 2019-20: 638,998.42 MT; USD 689.10 million.
- 2020-21: 888,179.68 MT; USD 1,040.95 million.
- 2021-22: 460,320.40 MT; USD 771.96 million.
- 2022-23: 312,800.51 MT; USD 708.33 million.
- 2023-24: 261,029.00 MT; USD 494.80 million.
- 2024-25 (till 25th Nov 2024): 263,050.11 MT; USD 447.73 million.
Support for Organic Product Exporters:
- No specific funds allocated by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries for organic product production.
- APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority):
- Provides financial assistance to member exporters for:
- 1. Export infrastructure development.
- 2. Quality development.
- 3. Market development.
National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP):
- Implemented by APEDA.
- Covers accreditation of certification bodies, organic production standards, promotion of organic farming, and marketing.
- Certified entities: Producers, processors, and traders.
Organic Certified Processing Units (State-wise):
- Total Units: 1016.
- Top States: Karnataka: 127 units ,Gujarat: 122 units and Maharashtra: 113 units.
- Lowest States:
- Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Daman & Diu, Ladakh: 2 units each.
- Chandigarh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Pondicherry, Tripura: 1 unit each.
Key Highlights:
- Decline in organic exports in recent years, both in quantity and value.
- NPOP facilitates certification, ensuring adherence to organic standards and global competitiveness.
- Strategic Importance: Promotes sustainable agriculture and enhances India’s reputation as an exporter of quality organic products.
