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 AgriExchange Vol: 224 19-04-2011
 
1.
 India, EU step up efforts to reach FTA this year
19April 2011
Consumers in India and the European Union can hope for mutual imports of goods and services at significantly lower duties, as the two sides have intensified talks to reach a free trade agreement within this year. In a meeting with Ireland Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation Richard Bruton Ireland here, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said both EU and India are "committed to a balanced and ambitious agreement" within this year.
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2.
 India: Mango farmers rejoice over bumper crop in Uttarakhand
19April 2011
Mango farmers in Uttarakhand's Haldwani district are happy as bumper crop this year will yield them good profit. Farmers said if the climatic conditions remain favourable throughout the season then the production of the crop would cross 13,000 metric tonnes. "This time the crop will be very good. Trees are loaded with mangoes. If weather would support it, then there will be bumper crop.
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3.
 Cauliflower in the Netherlands more expensive than in UK and Germany
19April 2011
After a few changes in price in week 11 and week 12 the prices for cauliflower in week 13 and week 14 are stable in England and cost £1.27 each. This is 1.44 euro. In Germany the most expensive cauliflower costs 1.37 euro/kg at Lidl in week 14. In the same week the cauliflower cost 1.18 euro/kg at Aldi.
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4.
 Brazil - Less beef for European Union
19April 2011
Mercosur costs and growing domestic demand limit beef export volumes With stronger local currencies Mercosur main beef exporters, Brazil and Uruguay are finding it more profitable to supply their domestic markets than exporting, in spite of growing international demand.
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List of Awardees for APEDA Export Award 2009-10
 
1.
 Shipment of Philippines bananas to Japan increases after quake
2.
 Symposium on Non-Tariff Trade Barriers begins in Abu Dhabi
3.
 Bumper grain production to cool off food inflation
4.
 S.Korea: Domestic fruit sales bitten by cheaper imports
5.
 Turkey to not import wheat this year, says union head
6.
 Global food prices at top
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 19-04-2011
Domestic Prices
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl
Product
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Onion
1
Surat(Gujarat)
Other
450
500
2
Azamgarh(U.P.)
Other
650
750
3
Betnoti(Orissa)
Other
1000
1100
4
Bikaner (Rajasthan)
Other
300
500
Wheat
1
Dehgam(Gujarat)
Other
1080
1355
2
Kotkapura (Punjab)
PBW-343
1120
1120
3
Suratgarh (Rajasthan)
Other
1130
1171
4
Aligarh(U.P.)
Other
1130
1150
Apple
1
Sultanpur(U.P.)
Other
5800
6500
2
Guwahati (Assam)
Other
4500
9500
3
Gadhwah (Jharkhand)
Other
5000
6000
4
Bathinda (Punjab)
Other
5000
6000
Grapes
1
Bikaner (Rajasthan)
Other
6400
6600
2
Gadhwah (Jharkhand)
Other
6000
7000
3
Uklana (Haryana)
Other
5000
5000
4
Muzzafarnagar (U.P.)
Other
3500
4000
Source: www.agmarknet.nic.in
Egg
Price on 19-04-2011
Product
Market Center
Price
1
Chennai
220
2
Delhi
197
3
Namakkal
210
4
Lucknow
212
Source: www.e2necc.com
International Prices
Unit Price : US$ / package
 
Price on 19-04-2011
Product
 Market Center Origin Variety Low High
Apples       Package: cartons tray pack
1
Chicago
Michigan
Red Delicious
18
20
2
Baltimore
Washington
Red Delicious
26
28
3
Boston
New York
Red Delicious
20
20
Grapes     Package: 18 lb containers bagged
1
Atlanta
Chile
White Seedless Type
19.50
19.50
2
Dallas
Chile
White Seedless Type
25
27.50
Potato     Package: 50 lb cartons
1
Atlanta
Idaho
Russet
33
35.50
2
Boston
Canada
Russet
18
21
3
Baltimore
Wisconsin
Russet
19
19
Source: USDA
 
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