Operating commodity boards

Operating commodity boards

At present, the following nine commodity boards are operating

1. Tea board
2. Coffee board
3. Rubber board
4. Tobacco board
5. Cardamom board
6. All India handicraft board
7. Coir board
8. Central silk board
9. All India handloom board

As the name indicates, every commodity board deals with one specific commodity only. The functions of all boards are rather identical as they are basically concerned with the export promotion of specific commodities. These boards offer different services to exporters, growers, producers and cultivators of various commodities.

Services of commodity boards

The commodity boards are statutory in character an operate under the administrative control of the ministry of commerce

These boards offer the following services:

1. Advice to government- the boards offer advice to the government on export matters such a fixing quota for exports and signing trade agreements
2. Registration facility- any exporter concerned with the export of specific commodity can get himself registered with concerned board
3. Provide information- the commodity boards provide trade information, guidance and various other services to the members and help them in their export promotion efforts
4. Trade fairs and  exhibitions- the boards participate in trade fairs and exhibitions aboard
5. Sponsor trade delegation- the boards also sponsor trade delegations and conduct market surveys for the benefit of their members