Abstract
Grapes export from India started in the year 1991 with the initiation of economic liberalization. The export of grapes during the year 2008-09 was about 118133 t, fetching an export earning of Rs. 367.06 crore. The major importers of Indian grapes are UK, Netherlands, Germany, USA, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Singapore and Hongkong. The primary data was collected from grape grower farmer through the structured interview. The method of selection of farmers was random sampling from each districts. 68 farmers from Maharashtra's leading grape producing districts (Nasik, Pune, sangli and Ahmednagar) were selected for the purpose of study. Grape export has a significant growth rate in India. India has a great scope to export grape in large quantity to such a country having high competitiveness and less distance to transport from India to Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates, and Belgium to earn more profit. Countries like UK, USA, and Netherland gives us maximum price to fresh grape because of high quality standard and high demand.
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