MAHAGRAPES
In order to boost the export of grapes from Maharashtra,
"MAHAGRAPES", a co-operative partnership firm has been
establish on 19th January, 1991 with the help of the Maharashtra
State Agricultural Marketing Board, Pune. The head office of Mahagrapes
is located at Pune. Till date total 16 Grape Grower Co-operative
Societies are the member societies of Mahagrapes from Sangli,
Solapur, Latur, Pune and Nasik area. Main objective of Mahagrapes
is to boost the export of grapes for which facilities like pre-cooling
and cold storages has been erected at each grape grower co-operative
society.Due to hard working of 'Mahagrapes' in the grape
export, brand of Maharashtra's Grapes is well establish in the
international market. Mahagrapes is established brand in the EU
and Middle East market during last ten years. All technical guidance
and financial support has been given by Marketing Board.
Export Performance of Mahagrapes for the
year 2003-2004
Quantity: 516.53 MTs.
Value : Rs. 2.17 crores
Countries : U.K., The Netherlands, Germany, Sri Lanka.
Mahagrapes is also promoting export of pomegranate
from 2003-04. This year 208 MTs of pomegranates of value Rs.One
crore seventeen lakhs are exported to U.K.
Other Objectives of Mahagrapes
- Upliftment of farmers community.
- Growth of Co-operative Movement.
- Encourage and develop agricultural exports.
- Maximise foreign exchange earnings.
- Update the farmers on latest technology in farming.
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