← Back
Article image
πŸ“° News ⏱ 2 min
πŸ”‘

Key Points

5 points
1

First shipment of organic Palmyra Jaggery Powder from India to Bulgaria.

2

Weighed about 1.755 tonnes and left from Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu.

3

Certified by India's National Programme for Organic Production and European Union standards.

4

Export helped by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.

5

Farmers can earn 15‑22% more compared to selling at home.

πŸ“–

Summary

The powder is called Palmyra Jaggery and it is made without any chemicals. 🍬

Farmers in a place called Tamil Nadu grew the palm trees using natural methods. 🌱

The shipment was packed on a big ship at Chennai Port and traveled across the sea. 🚢

Because the powder is organic, the farmers can earn a little more money. 💰

πŸ“˜

New Words to Learn

17 words
consignment
a big group of items that are sent together
organic
grown without chemicals or artificial stuff
Palmyra
a type of palm tree that grows in India
jaggery
a sweet made from the juice of palm trees
nectar
sweet liquid that plants make
value addition
making a product better so it can be sold for more
certified
officially approved as meeting certain rules
export
sending goods to another country
agricultural
related to farming and growing food
sustainable
able to keep going without hurting the environment
livelihoods
ways people earn money to live
facilitated
helped make something happen
shipment
the act of sending goods somewhere
market linkages
connections that help sellers reach buyers
acres
a way to measure land area
realisation
the amount of money earned
manufacturer
the company that makes the product
πŸ”— Read Full Article β†’

Want to learn even more? Click here to read the full story!

πŸ”Š Reading Article
Kid-friendly voice
πŸ†

New Badge Unlocked!

Badge Name
Badge description