NERAMC initiates first ever export consignment of maize to Bangladesh

North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMC) has initiated its first ever export consignment of Maize to Bangladesh.

This consignment is sourced from the farms of Burigaon in Darrang District and will give a further boost to farmers’ income especially during this pandemic situation. Though the initial order is for 50 MT of Maize, NERAMAC expect that this will open the floodgate for exporting the varied agri-horti produces of North East India to newer markets.

Atul Bora, Minister of Agriculture, Government of Assam had flagged off the shipment in the presence of a host of dignitaries. The Minister while flagging off the consignment said “We have immense potential for tapping new markets and bringing better earnings for the farmers of Assam. I would like to congratulate NERAMAC in this endeavor and hope that this is the start of many more export transactions”.


Manoj K Das, Managing Director, NERAMAC said “This initial order is a learning experience for team NERAMAC and this is only the beginning. Bangladesh requires about 43 Lakh MT of Maize every year and more than half can be met from NER. Also in future there can be ancillary industries like corn flakes, furfural alcohol from hops etc.”

NERAMAC’s partner in Bangladesh is Simura Industrial & Mercantile Company Ltd for this transaction. NERAMAC, under the Ministry of DoNER, has been focusing on improving the condition of farmers of the North-Eastern Region by providing them a platform to sell their produces at a fair and reasonable price.