exporting pomegaranate

Project @ a Glance

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Pomegranate is a fruit with proven health benefits, it holds good quantities of vitamins, potassium and antioxidant polyphenols. Moreover, research shows pomegranate is effective in reducing heart disease risk factors, risks of cancer and other maladies
The pomegranate is cultivated in large parts of the world, including Latin America, Southern Europe, Asia and Africa. In the northern hemisphere, pomegranates are typically in season from September through February, while in the southern hemisphere, they are in season from March through May
Maharashtra state cultivates Pomegranate in largest area followed by state of Karnataka , around 75 percent production of entire country's production comes from these two states.
Pomegranate is exported through sea route to Europe and Middle East countries
Europe is a net importer of fresh pomegranates
Pomegrenates do not have their individual Harmonised System (HS) code. They are included in the code for fresh fruit that is not mentioned elsewhere: 08109075. Therefore, exact trade statistics are not available.
India and Iran are the largest producers of fresh pomegranates
Good commercial quality pomegranates come from Turkey, Israel, Peru, Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Morocco and Spain. In the USA, pomegranates are cultivated in California and Arizona.
Important consumer countries are Germany, Italy and Spain.

Industry Background

Identifying constraints and working out action plan to increase exports of Pomegranate

Cultivation

Production

Marketing

Exporting

Exporter Profiles