New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The Commerce Ministry on Tuesday said gherkins, pickled small cucumbers, have been exported from Tamil Nadu to the South American country Uruguay with the support of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

The consignment, it said, includes two major gherkin-based products - whole gherkins, used primarily as pickles, and sandwich slices, which serve as key ingredients in burgers, pizzas, and sandwiches.

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These gherkins were grown through contract farming arrangements with local farmers in the Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts of Tamil Nadu, establishing a direct farm-to-global-market supply chain.

"This export marks a meaningful stride in India's efforts to enhance value-added agricultural exports, empower farming communities, and showcase the potential of Indian agri-products in global markets," it added.

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