New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the first export consignment of 12 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica.

This initiative aligns with the visionary programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "Kuposhan Mukt Bharat" (Malnutrition-Free India), being implemented under the Poshan Abhiyan, through which the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is distributing fortified rice across the country.

The export of Fortified Rice Kernel marks a significant step in integrating India's domestic nutrition mission with global outreach.

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