Indian pomegranate exports will increase from mid-November

Published 2021년 9월 30일

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The article discusses the upcoming grape and pomegranate seasons in India and the challenges faced by exporters. The pomegranate export is experiencing slow growth due to the lack of large sizes and high sea freight costs, making it difficult to compete in the European market. However, domestic demand is increasing, particularly during the holiday and festival season. Egypt and Turkey are potential competitors, but Egypt may have cultivation and quality issues. Magnus Farm Fresh, an Indian start-up, is preparing for these challenges and expanding into Asian and Middle Eastern grape markets. The high cost of sea freight and container shortage are also concerns for exporting pomegranates.

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In India, the seasons of grapes and pomegranates are coming. The pomegranate export is currently rather slow because there is currently no wide availability of large sizes. According to one Indian exporter, the competition would face cultivation and quality problems, leaving a gap in the market for Indian fruit. At the same time, the costs of sea freight transport have become so high that it will be difficult to remain competitive in the European market. According to Girish Sarda, founder of the Indian start-up Magnus Farm Fresh, the harvest is currently moving from the Nashik region to Solapur. "India is the only country that can supply pomegranates for nine to ten months of the year. There is always a production area from which pomegranates are supplied for the domestic and export market. At this time of the year, there is a shift in the production areas in Nashik to the Solapur region of Maharashtra. The fruit currently comes from Solapur and the neighboring regions will also ...

Source: AGF