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 AgriExchange Vol: 209 29-03-2011
 
1.
 India 4th Largest Investor in Mozambique - Bilateral Trade Increased by 73% in 2008-09: Anand Sharma
29March 2011
Shri Anand Sharma, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, in a bilateral meeting with Mr. Armando Inroga, with Minister of Industry & Commerce of Mozambique here today.
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2.
 India to set up 15 mega food parks
29March 2011
The Indian government has approved funds for establishing 15 mega food parks across the country, an official said Monday.Speaking at the two-day Food Forum 2011, Food Processing Secretary Ashok Sinha said:
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3.
 Opportunities for fruit in Ukraine
29March 2011
The export to Ukraine especially for apples could grow substantially. At the moment about 2% of the imported apples comes from the Netherlands.
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4.
 Cheap dollar makes US a formidable competitor in beef and chicken production
29March 2011
Emerging countries such as Brazil found a significant space to expand meat exports during the last decade but a heavy weight competitor.
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List of Awardees for APEDA Export Award 2009-10
 
1.
 Basmati rice exported from J&K: Mir
2.
 Wheat, Corn Gain as Japan May Boost Imports Amid Contamination
3.
 China not cutting agricultural import tariffs imminently
4.
 Revival on banana market expected after small price decrease
5.
 Japan disaster offers export opportunities
6.
 Dairy prices expected to rise – Malaysia
7.
 Japan tsunami hits city rose growers hard!
Market Watch
Commodity-wise, Market-wise Daily Price on 29-03-2011
Domestic Prices
Unit Price : Rs/Qtl
Product
Market Center
Variety
Min Price
Max Price
Onion
1
Surat(Gujarat)
Other
500
600
2
Betnoti(Orissa)
Other
1800
1900
3
Madhavapuram(Kerala)
Small
1650
1750
4
Sriganganagar(Rajasthan)
Other
450
650
Wheat
1
Bangalore(Karnataka)
Local
1650
2100
2
Sohela(Orissa)
Other
1500
1600
3
Raisingh Nagar(Rajasthan)
Other
1087
1126
4
Chaibasa(Jharkhand)
Other
1650
1750
Apple
1
Kangra(H.P.)
Other
6000
7000
2
Jakhal(Haryana)
Other
4000
4000
3
Adampur(Punjab)
Apple
4500
5000
4
Sriganganagar(Rajasthan)
Other
4400
4600
Grapes
1
Deesa(Gujarat)
Other
2000
2500
2
Samana(Punjab)
Other
3500
6000
3
Bilaspur (H.P.)
Other
4000
6000
4
Sriganganagar(Rajasthan)
Other
2900
3100
Source: www.agmarknet.nic.in
Egg
Price on 29-03-2011
Product
Market Center
Price
1
Chennai
223
2
Delhi
202
3
Namakkal
220
4
Lucknow
214
Source: www.e2necc.com
International Prices
Unit Price : US$ / package
 
Price on 29-03-2011
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
22
22.50
Potato     Package: 50 lb cartons
1
Atlanta
Idaho
Russet
33
35.50
2
Boston
Canada
Russet
18
20
3
Baltimore
Wisconsin
Russet
24
24
Source: USDA
 
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