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 AgriExchange Vol: 214 05-04-2011
 
1.
 PM panel to review India-EU free trade pact on Wednesday
05April 2011
Ahead of crucial talks on India-EU free trade agreement in Brussels, the Prime Minister's Trade and Economic Relations Committee (TERC) will review the issue on Wednesday. While the panel headed by the Prime Minister is in favour of inking Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA).
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2.
 Fall in domestic prices may boost garlic exports
05April 2011
Garlic exports are likely to increase further as prices come down in the domestic market, traders said.From being a net importer of garlic, India has turned into a big supplier of garlic in the global market due to a shortfall in the Chinese crop and good domestic production, traders said.
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3.
 25 Economies Restrict Food Imports from Japan
05April 2011
At least 25 foreign economies have restricted imports of farm and other food products from Japan in response to leaks of radioactive substances from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant crippled by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the government said Monday.
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4.
 Chhattisgarh farmers benefiting from multi-storied farming
05April 2011
The multi-storied pattern of farming is benefiting farmers of Chhattisgarh. Farmers are planting many crops using this method. The state, known as the 'Rice Bowl of India', is now looking forward to diversifying its productivity in other crops.
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List of Awardees for APEDA Export Award 2009-10
 
1.
 Maharashtra likely to have Agro-Industrial Policy soon
2.
 Netherlands-based Institute of Food Safety develops technique to identify organic egg
3.
 EU Beef Supplies To Remain Tight
4.
 U.S. Senators Ask China To Lift Ag Import Barriers
5.
 US Corn Futures Match All-Time High On Supply Concerns
6.
 45% of China’s Dairy Producers Shut Down
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 05-04-2011
Domestic Prices
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl
Product
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Onion
1
Surat(Gujarat)
Other
450
600
2
Bowenpally(A.P.)
1st Sort
450
650
3
Sultanpur(U.P.)
Other
600
700
4
Midnapur (W.B.)
Other
750
850
Wheat
1
Rajkot(Gujarat)
Local
1020
1400
2
Chaibasa(Jharkhand)
Other
1650
1750
3
Kaliaganj (W.B.)
Other
900
950
4
Sultanpur(U.P.)
Other
1075
1200
Apple
1
Sultanpur(U.P.)
Other
6000
6500
2
Dhanotu (H.P.)
Golden
4300
5000
3
Bathinda (Punjab)
Other
5000
6000
4
Uparhali Guwahati(Assam)
Other
4500
9500
Grapes
1
Narwal Jammu (J & K)
Black
4500
5000
2
Nawan Shahar(Punjab)
Other
3000
3500
3
Sultanpur (U.P.)
Other
2700
3000
4
Bilaspur(H.P.)
Other
4000
5000
Source: www.agmarknet.nic.in
Egg
Price on 05-04-2011
Product
Market Center
Price
1
Chennai
233
2
Delhi
190
3
Namakkal
230
4
Lucknow
207
Source: www.e2necc.com
International Prices
Unit Price : US$ / package
 
Price on 05-04-2011
Product
 Market Center Origin Variety Low High
Apples       Package: cartons tray pack
1
Chicago
Michigan
Red Delicious
18
20
2
Atlanta
Washington
Red Delicious
29
30
3
Boston
New York
Red Delicious
19
19
Grapes     Package: 18 lb containers bagged
1
Atlanta
Chile
White Seedless Type
19.50
19.50
2
Baltimore
Chile
White Seedless Type
20
20
Potato     Package: 50 lb cartons
1
Atlanta
Idaho
Russet
33
35.50
2
Boston
Canada
Russet
18
22
3
Baltimore
Wisconsin
Russet
24
24
Source: USDA
 
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