ANDHRA PRADESH EXPORTS GRAPES TO EUROPE

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ANDHRA PRADESH EXPORTS GRAPES TO EUROPE (Mar 7, 2005)

Andhra Pradesh, MAr 07.(ANI); It's boom time again for Hyderabad grapes, with a significant amount of the fruit making its way to European markets. Exports of grape is looking up again. About 3,000 tonnes of the grapes, predominantly of the Red Flame and Thomson varieties, are expected to be exported to Europe. In monetary terms, it would mean a business of about Rs 12-15 crore. Apart from U K, grapes will also be sent to Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Scandinavian countries. Centre new directive to export quality grapes having Agmark certification are helping city's exporters. The decision was taken mainly at the instance of European importers who were alarmed by the high pesticide residue content in Indian grapes. Almost 90 percent of India's export of grapes are from Maharashtra, followed by seven percent from Andhra Pradesh and 3 percent from neighbouring Karnataka and Tamil Nadu states.