New Delhi, June 4 -- In a boost to India's agri-food exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), on June 3, eased the first-ever sea shipment of millet-based ready-to-cook functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand, according to a statement by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Millets have become a key part of India's agricultural exports owing to their nutritional value, climate resilience and growing demand in international markets. Furthermore, the production and export of value-added millet products are creating new growth opportunities for farmers, food processors and exporters, while contributing to the expansion of India's agri-food export portfolio.

"The development and expo...