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 AgriExchange Vol: 215 06-04-2011
 
1.
India- Thailand to Cooperate in Infrastructure and Food Processing: Anand Sharma
06April 2011
Shri Anand Sharma, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, in a business meeting with Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand, here today, expressed optimism over the growing trade and investment between the two countries.
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2.
Govt bans food imports from Japan for 3 months
06April 2011
The Indian government on Tuesday suspended food imports from Japan over fears these may be contaminated by radiation from tsunami-hit reactors. Speciality restaurants that serve sushi and tofu assured these won't go off the menus immediately but predicted a price hike.
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3.
Weather reins in India mango crop
06April 2011
India has revised downwards its official mango crop forecast due to lingering cool weather, Yahoo news reports.National mango volumes are estimated to rise by only 7 per cent this season above last year's level, and not increase by 25 per cent as previously predicted, Bijay Kumar, managing director of India's National Horticulture Board (NHB), said.
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4.
India, Cambodia and Pakistan willing to give PHL more rice volume this year
06April 2011
India, Cambodia, Pakistan are interested in supplying the Philippines with additional rice volume should the Aquino administration need more rice for reasons of food security.
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List of Awardees for APEDA Export Award 2009-10
 
1.
New 'Look East' policy to boost rice output in Eastern states
2.
Growth boom expected for Indian confectionery market, Datamonitor
3.
Haryana to open more centers of excellence in vegetables
4.
Decision on wheat bonus tomorrow
5.
Ukraine: 13% growth of fruit and veg prices in March
6.
Maersk build and operate pier in Peru’s port
7.
2.3% growth of fruit and vegetable prices in Russia
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 06-04-2011
Domestic Prices
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl
Product
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Onion
1
Deesa(Gujarat)
Other
400
600
2
Bangalore(Karnataka)
Small
500
600
3
Betnoti(Orissa)
Other
1000
1100
4
Sriganganagar (Rajasthan)
Other
375
575
Wheat
1
Dehgam(Gujarat)
Local
1085
1405
2
Bangalore(Karnataka)
Other
Local
2200
3
Samsi (W.B.)
White
1240
1260
4
Jhansi(U.P.)
Dara
1015
1060
Apple
1
Sultanpur(U.P.)
Other
5800
6500
2
Guwahati (Assam)
Other
4500
9500
3
Sriganganagar (Rajasthan)
Other
4400
4600
4
Uparhali Guwahati(Assam)
Other
4500
9500
Grapes
1
Sriganganagar (Rajasthan)
Other
5400
5600
2
Samana (Punjab)
Other
4000
6000
3
Sultanpur (U.P.)
Other
2500
2800
4
Dhanotu (H.P.)
Green
4600
5500
Source: www.agmarknet.nic.in
Egg
Price on 06-04-2011
Product
Market Center
Price
1
Chennai
233
2
Delhi
192
3
Namakkal
230
4
Lucknow
207
Source: www.e2necc.com
International Prices
Unit Price : US$ / package
 
Price on 06-04-2011
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
Dallas
Chile
White Seedless Type
24
25
Potato     Package: 50 lb cartons
1
Atlanta
Idaho
Russet
33
35.50
2
Boston
Canada
Russet
18
22
3
Baltimore
Wisconsin
Russet
19
19
Source: USDA
 
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