date:Nov 19, 2013
The growth of the fruit and vegetable trade due to population growth in Dubai has bolstered its good standing in the fruit and vegetable trade by fostering growth in the international trade of these items. According to statistics issued by Dubai Customs, the Emirates trade in these foodstuffs amounted to about Dh6.4 billion in the first half of 2013, compared to Dh5.4 billion in the first half of 2012. This increase in trade, which reflects a 19 per cent growth in value, coincides with the Inter