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TRACING BACK INDIAN GRAPES

TO FARMS

S. Dave

Director – APEDA www.apeda.com

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STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION

Overview of Grape Production & Trade

The Grape debacle – residues

Mitigation and brand building

Trace-back software

The challenges ahead

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Punjab 32.3

Maharashtra1233.9

Karnataka 167.4

Andhra Pradesh 37.8

Tamil Nadu 69.7

GRAPE PRODUCTION ( in ’000 MT )

Source : NHB 2004-05

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Grape Production in Maharashtra

Grape growing areas

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Grape growing areas

Grape Production in Andhra Pradesh

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Grape growing areas

Grape Production in Karnataka

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EXPORT OF FRESH GRAPES FROM INDIA

14.614.27

25.68

22.47

26.78

19.23

39.33

23.34

54.04

39.01

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QTY(000MT) VAL(MILL eu)

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Inappropriate farm registration system

Pesticide spray after sampling !

Improper sampling system for analysis

Some consignments sent by traders

Lack of awareness / training

Rapid changes in MRL values by E U

Lack of sophisticated laboratory equipment

Method of laboratory analysis ?

WHAT HAPPENED IN 2003 …!

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Registration, record keeping & monitoring of farms

Streaming of sampling procedure, clear documentation

Product standardisation & inspection strengthened

Implementation of private standards

Exports only from recognized pack-houses

Method of analysis as per AOAC/Codex by ISO-17025/NABL compliant labs.

Setting up of NRL for periodic checks and alerts Regular training programmes for all concerned

THE MITIGATION MECHANISM

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GRAPE BRAND-BUILDINGIN SEASON 2006 & 2007

Implementation of GAP, etc.

Value addition through consumer packs

Effective cold chain & graded produce

Efficient laboratories

Traceability throughout the supply chain

Zero paper-work & total accountability

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TRACE-BACK SOFTWARE

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WHAT DID IT ENTAIL …?

4 years of hard work by all on one product

6 million Euros on infrastructure

1 million Euros on travel

2 million Euros on standardization

Innumerable interactions & trainings

Sleepless nights on chasing goal posts

Criticism from certain quarters

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WHAT DID WE GAIN …!

Lot of self confidence among farmers

Culture for food quality and safety

World-wide acknowledgement of our labs.

Infrastructure for cold chain

Healthy & competitive environment

Better earnings for farmers

Value – addition through improved packaging

Experience in implementing traceability

IndiaGAP was born

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THE CHALLENGE AHEAD

Sustain the system

Shift to risk-based residue monitoring

Global acceptance of harmonised GAP

Manage ever emerging of private standards

Global acceptance on harmonized MRLs

Restraints on overnight changes in MRLs

Total trust in labs of developing countries

Concern for developing countries

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Yes, together we can do it ...

Thank you