Maharashtra has proposed a dedicated agri-corridor to deliver fresh farm produce from Mumbai to Dubai within hours. The initiative aims to fast-track export clearances and integrate joint packaging and certification units to align with UAE food standards.
Focus on High-Export Crops
Maharashtra is a leading Indian exporter of fruits such as grapes (81% of India’s grape exports), pomegranates (70%), and Alphonso mangoes, all in high demand in Dubai. Other key agricultural products include onions, bananas, millets, and pulses, which the state aims to export through this corridor.
Enhanced Logistics and Infrastructure
To support the corridor, the Maharashtra government is setting up export clusters, mega food parks, and advanced cold chain logistics infrastructure near key ports. This system will allow produce to be picked in the evening, transported by midnight, and reach Dubai markets by morning, ensuring freshness and quality.
Boost for Trade and Farmers
The corridor is designed to benefit both farmers and consumers by increasing export volumes, ensuring better returns for producers, and providing high-quality, fresh food to Dubai’s supermarkets, restaurants, and hotels.
Part of Wider Economic Collaboration
In addition to the agri-corridor, the state is also exploring cooperation with Dubai in five other sectors—green hydrogen and renewable energy, logistics and ports, film and media, tourism and medicine, and education and startups.
Shared Vision Between Dubai and Mumbai
Speaking at the Dubai-India Business Forum in Mumbai, Maharashtra Minister Jaykumar Rawal emphasized that the initiative reflects growing ties between Dubai and Mumbai. He called for both regions to grow, innovate, and prosper together through deeper economic and cultural collaboration.
