Maharashtran grape growers have taken an united stand against alleged slashing of prices by traders. The Maharashtra Rajya Draksha Bagayitdar Sangh — the apex body of grape growers in the state — has decided not to sell export-quality grapes below the price of Rs 82/kg this month.
Table grapes form an important component in India’s export basket, with growers from Maharashtra the largest contributor to the basket. Exports start from January, but the pace picks up only around February.
Shinde said the cost of production this year was approximately Rs 75/kg. “With a bare minimum 10 per cent profit, we think this cost is more than reasonable,” he said.
[ Rs 100 = €1.20 ]
