AGRI EXPORT ZONE (AEZ) - POMEGRANATE
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Proposal to set up an AEZ for promotion of exports of Pomegranate and its
products from the State made.
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Maharashtra leads in Pomegranate production in the country (40,970 Ha area with
4,09,700 MT production) with 85 % of total production.
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Production of Pomegranate is mainly concentrated in the Western Maharashtra
region and the Marathwada region.
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At present fair amounts of exports of Pomegranate takes place from the State in
Reefer containers by sea.
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A number of activities have been suggested under the AEZ to facilitate export
including interventions in production, post harvest practices and marketing.
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Total project outlay in Rs.6146 lakhs over a 5 year period with financial
support from Govt. agencies estimated at Rs. 2038 lakhs and investment from
Private enterprenuers at Rs.4078 lakhs.
Present Status
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GoM has announced the creation of an AEZ for Pomegranate covering the Districts
of Nashik, Pune, Sangli, Solapur, Osmanabad, Latur and Ahmednagar.
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The MSAMB has been named the nodal agency by the GoM.
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A Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted by MSAMB has been approved
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MoU signed between GoM and GoI on 9th June 2003.
Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board in coordination with State
agricultural department, Local APMC and cooperative societies continousely
arraning training and demonstration programs in rural area to increase export
quality production. The training booklet prepared with the help of experts
covering pre and post harvest technology of concerned crop is circulated freely
among farmers likewise-
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During the year 2003-04,2032 farmers were trained in 34 one-day training
programs.
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During the year 2005-06, 2458 farmers were trained in 32 training programs.
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In the current year MSAMb has planned to conduct 60 one day training programs
for farmers.
Dist. (Latur)- Nilanga
Dist. (Pune)- Valati, Gavdevadi, Sangli, Korhale, Rahu
Dist. (Solapur)-Akluj
Dist. (Nasik)- Deola, Nampur
Dist. (Osmanabad)- Osmanabad
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Investment- With reference to infrastructure development advertise in
news paper was release on 17 th and 19 th Sept 2003. The investors from Private
and Co-operative sector are further guided
MSAMB with the help of APEDA, New Delhi andAPMC Baramati has started the work
for erection of Pomegranate export facility center at Baramati Dist.Pune.The
facility will have following different units-
Precooling= 5 Mts.
Cold storage= 60Mts.
mechanical Handling Syatem= 1.5 Mts/hr.
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