date:May 21, 2019
India closed its 2018-19 grape export season with a 31% rise in export of the fruit to Europe, the most premium market. Exports to Russia, China and other destinations are expected to have increased by about 25 - 30%.
According to Agricultural and Processed Foods Development Agency (Apeda), Indias grape exports rose from 92,286 tons in 2017-18 to 1,21,469 tons in 2018-19. The Netherlands, UK and Germany accounted for 90% of Indias grape exports to Europe. In 2017-18, India had exported grapes w