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 AgriExchange Vol: 217 08-04-2011
 
1.
 EFTA trade pacts to be over by year-end: Anand Sharma
08April 2011
Commerce and Industry Minister Mr Anand Sharma on Thursday said India and four—nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has agreed to conclude the ongoing free trade pact negotiations by the end of this year.Mr Sharma said that both the sides have completed seven rounds of negotiations.
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2.
 Two days after ban, govt U-turn on food from Japan
08April 2011
Two days after announcing a ban on food imports from Japan for at least three months, the government did a U-turn and said that it would only restrict itself to conducting tests for the moment.
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3.
 Global food prices down, but situation still uncertain: FAO
08April 2011
Although food prices declined in March, volatility in prices is expected to continue in the coming months amid fluctuating oil prices and low stocks of foodgrains across the world, UN body FAO said today.
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4.
 Indian companies expected to bag $500 million orders at Vietnam trade expo
08April 2011
Indian companies are expected to bag export orders worth 500 million dollars during 21st International Vietnam Trade Expo being held in Hanoi from April 5 to 9. Apex chamber ASSOCHAM is leading a 70-member Indian business delegation to Vietnam for promoting bilateral trade that has the potential to reach 15 billion dollar mark by 2015.
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List of Awardees for APEDA Export Award 2009-10
 
1.
 Corn prices hit record highs in Chicago
2.
 1091 tonnes of wheat arrive in Haryana
3.
 Thailand: Vegetable and fruit supply to Singapore affected
4.
 Pakistan: Poor agricultural management blocks strawberry export
5.
 Costa Rica banana exports fall below 2010 expectations
6.
 Minister Restricts Meat Imports – Indonesia
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 08-04-2011
Domestic Prices
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl
Product
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Onion
1
Surat(Gujarat)
Other
400
550
2
Sultanpur(U.P.)
Other
650
800
3
Padampur(Orissa)
Other
1800
2000
4
Udaipur (Rajasthan)
Other
200
500
Wheat
1
Matar(Gujarat)
Other
1080
1200
2
Padampur(Orissa)
Other
1500
1500
3
Samsi (W.B.)
White
1240
1260
4
Khairagarh(U.P.)
Other
1080
1100
Apple
1
Sultanpur(U.P.)
Other
5800
6500
2
Guwahati (Assam)
Other
4500
9500
3
Narwana (Haryana)
Apple
5500
7000
4
Bathinda (Punjab)
Other
5000
6000
Grapes
1
Udaipur (Rajasthan)
Other
1250
3200
2
Kotkapura (Punjab)
Black
3500
5000
3
Una (H.P.)
Other
5000
5750
Source: www.agmarknet.nic.in
Egg
Price on 08-04-2011
Product
Market Center
Price
1
Chennai
233
2
Delhi
197
3
Namakkal
230
4
Lucknow
211
Source: www.e2necc.com
International Prices
Unit Price : US$ / package
 
Price on 08-04-2011
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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