About Us

About US

Indian Gherkin Exporter's Association (IGEA)

Vision

To be recognised as a reliable source of Gherkins in the world market
Increase Production and Exports of Gherkins from India to 350,000 metric tons by the year 2030 from the current level of 225,000 metric tons
Improve yield and productivity per acre by employing appropriate, affordable technology in irrigation and nutrition management
Establish and maintain goodwill with gherkin farming community and society by ensuring sustainability for all stakeholders

About us

Indian Gherkin Exporter’s Association (IGEA) was established on 9 Ul February 2000 at Bangalore with the following objectives

To promote the training and cultivation of gherkins and all kinds of cucumbers in India
To promote the welfare of and safeguard the interest of exporters of gherkins and other cucumber growers in India
To encourage and develop the friendly co-operation, mutual understanding and good relation amongst farmers, traders and exporters engaged in business of growing or cultivating gherkins and cucumbers
To provide information, comparative data or any other statistical information, market survey reports to its members relating to the business of exporting gherkins, cucumbers and other agro products
To educate, arrange for seminars, meetings and discussions regarding the cultivation, processing or export of gherkins, cucumbers, seeds or other inputs
To find remedies to the problems faced by the gherkin exporters
To open, establish, conduct, manage and provide facilities and finance for the training, research and scientific experiments for the cultivation, development of gherkins and cucumbers
To represent , enter into arrangements with government authorities, local bodies, trade associations of any persons as regards matters offering them.

INDIAN GHERKINS EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION GHERKIN COMPANIES IN INDIA AS ON 31.03.2025

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The management committee of IGEA has 11 members who are elected among the association members Of the 1 1 members, there is a President, Vice-President, Hon. Secretary, Treasurers and the remaining 7 are the committee members.

Management Committee meets regularly to address the issues of the members of the association

AGRICULTURAL EXPORT ZONE FOR GHERKINS

Being an export oriented industry, both the Centra! & State Governments have extended considerable support and encouragement to the gherkin industry.

A major initiative was the setting up of a separate “Agri Export Zone” for gherkins in Karnataka with a financial implication of USD 2.33 Millions.

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India and Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing & Export Corporation Limited (KAPPEC) are the nodal agencies at the Central and State levels respectively for implementing the concept of Agri Export Zone.

At present in Karnataka, gherkins are being grown in an area of about 50,000 acres involving about 1.00.000 small and marginal farmers. The Indian Gherkin Exporters’ Association (IGEA) closely work with all the stakeholders to make the industry more competitive in the global market.