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 AgriExchange Vol: 188 28-02-2011
 
1.
 Steady Rise in Exports of Processed Food
28Feb 2011
There has been a steady rise in the exports done by food processing industry upto 2008-09. During 2009-10, a decline was noticed which was primarily due to global recession. However, in 2010-11 there appears to be signs of slight increase in the exports of processed foods.
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2.
 More Saudi firms eyeing India for investments
28Feb 2011
More Saudi companies are turning to India for investments and joint ventures, according to Abdulrahman Al-Rabeeah, chairman of India-Saudi Arabia Joint Business Council. "Many companies are looking for joint ventures.
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3.
 Govt to increase foodgrain storage space in rural sector
28Feb 2011
The Ministry of Agriculture along with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has initiated measures to create additional storage capacity for foodgrain, especially in the rural sector.
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4.
 Chile: United States changes criteria for entry of fruit
28Feb 2011
The Chilean export sector is in a state of uncertainty these days, according to the president of the Association of Exporters (ASOEX), Ronald Bown, regarding the process of exporting fruits to the United States.
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List of Awardees for APEDA Export Award 2009-10
 
1.
 Dubai Rice 2011 trade fair to debut in May
2.
 India sugar continues uptrend on retail demand
3.
 Wheat output in M.P. likely to cross 84 lt
4.
 Farmers hope for lifting of ban non-basmati rice export
5.
 Spain: Andalucia sends 2.5m tons of fruit and veg to EU
6.
 A district with an entrepreneurial spirit
New Launches and release by APEDA
1.  APEDA AGRI Exchange Portal
2. Peanut.Net Traceability system
3. Export Statistics CD ROM
4. APEDA Silver Jubilee Souvenir
5. Red Meat Manual
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 28-02-2011
Domestic Prices
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl
Product
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Onion
1
Palayam(Kerala)
Other
1000
1200
2
Pehowa(Haryana)
Other
1000
1000
3
Mehmadabad(Gujarat)
Other
750
1200
4
Faizabad(U.P.)
Other
985
1020
Potato
1
Pehowa(Haryana)
Other
400
410
2
Mehmadabad(Gujarat)
Other
350
500
3
Cachar(Assam)
Local
1000
1200
4
Sultanpur(U.P.)
Other
350
425
Tomato
1
Palayam(Kerala)
Other
600
750
2
Bathinda(Punjab)
Other
600
900
3
Cachar (Assam)
Deshi
1000
1100
4
Sultanpur(U.P.)
Other
300
400
Grapes
1
Sonepat(Haryana)
Other
4500
4500
2
Udaipur(Rajasthan)
Other
1200
3500
3
Kollam(Kerala)
Other
3800
3800
4
Sarhind(Punjab)
Other
3000
4800
Source: www.agmarknet.nic.in
Egg
Product
Market Center
Price
1
Chennai
230
2
Delhi
248
3
Namakkal
225
4
Lucknow
259
Source: www.e2necc.com
International Prices
Unit Price : US$ / package
Product
 Market Center Variety Low High
Onion Dry     Package: 50 lb sacks
1
Michigan
Yellow
16
17
2
Mexico
Yellow
16
18.50
3
Utah
Yellow
17
17
4
Washington
Yellow
26
26
Potato     Package: 50 lb cartons
1
Idaho
Russet
17
21
2
Colorado
Russet
21
24
3
Wisconsin
Russet
15
16
4
Virginia
Russet
15
15
Source: USDA
 
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