New Delhi: The country's exports of agricultural products, including marine and plantation goods, increased 23.21 percent to $31.05 billion in April-November 2021 and is expected to cross $50 billion for the "first time" this fiscal, the commerce ministry said on Thursday. The ministry has taken several steps during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic to push the exports.

These measures include an extension of validity of various certifications/accreditations beyond their dates of expiry; setting up of control rooms to resolve problems; issuance of online certificates for exports; e and facilitating opening up of g more testing laboratories.

Due to these initiatives, it ac said, India was able to meet the global demand, which has provided momentum to Agriculture exports. "With the present level of growth, India's agriculture exports are likely to cross $50 billion for the first time, which is the highest ever story, it said.