Export Project On Grapes 97
Export Project On Grapes 97
Export Project On Grapes 97
export of Grapes.
Introduction
Second largest producer of the fruits (45.5 Million tons) and Vegetables
(90.8 Million tons ) in the world
Maharashtra is highest exporter of grapes.
Main exports to Asian,European and Middle Eastern Countries.
Shard seedless is exported mostly to Dubai and Middle East while
Thompson Seedless is exported mostly to European nations
Average price paid to farmers for this variety of grapes around Rs 35.00
Average weight of bunch recorded is 225gm
PROPOSED PLAN FOR
MAHARASHTRA
Area under grapes in
Maharashtra is 35236 hectare
(ha).
Maharashtra produces around
988722 MT of grapes annually,
in which Nasik and Sangli
districts contribution is 500406
MT and 231635 MT
Total exports of Grapes from
from India is 26793.83 MT
valuing 105.89 crores out of
which nearly 80 % is exported
from Maharashtra.
The Varieties grown are
Thompson seedless, Tas-e-
Ganesh, Sharad seedless, Flame
seedless and Sonaka.
Nashik & Sangli districts are at
forefront in the state.
MARKET SCENARIO OF NASHIK AND SANGLI
NASHIK SANGLI
Nasik district contribute s 24174 ha Sangli district contributes 8255 ha
Export of grapes 23660.63 Export of grapes 8166.63 MT
MT(08/09) (08/09)
Growing areas are Dindori , Growing areas are Malegaon,
Nasik ,Niphad, Pimpalgaon – Miraj, Nimni, Savlaj and Tasgaon.
Basvant and Chandwad. February end’s 35-40 /kg
Low price: Nov to Dec with the
March15-30: Rs 50 / kg
average price around Rs.7 to 9/kg
March 30 onwards Rs 60-65/kg
Peak price: April-May with
average price around Rs.12 to 15/kg Variety Price Rs/kg
Variety Price Rs/kg Sonaka 26-30
Sonaka 25-30 Tas-e-Ganesh 11-15
Tas-e-Ganesh 10-15 Sharad seedless 26-35
Sharad seedless 25-35 Thompson seedless 16-20
Thompson seedless 15-20 Flame seedless 26-28
Flame seedless 25-28
Name of the Description Berry size Harvesting
Varity period
Varieties in Demand
THOMPSON Round 16 mm to 18 January to
Clone and Tash-e-Ganesh are
SEEDLESS berries green mm April
also having demand to some color, Seed
extend in Dubai and Middle less variety.
East
Thompson seedless
SONAKA Elongated 16 mm to 18 January to
constitutes nearly 95% of
berries, seed mm April
grapes export to Europe and less variety
UK, but for Dubai and Middle
East market
Sharad seedless, Sonaka, 2-A SHARAD Round 16 mm to 18 January to
SEEDLESS berries, mm April
clone and Tas-e –Ganesh are Blackish red
also preferred. color,
seedless
variety.