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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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GRAPE PRODUCTION
( in ’000 MT )
Punjab
32.3
Maharashtra
1233.9
Karnataka
167.4
Source : NHB 2004-05
Andhra Pradesh
37.8
Tamil Nadu
69.7
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Grape Production in Maharashtra
Grape growing4 areas
Grape Production in Andhra Pradesh
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Grape growing areas
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Grape Production in Karnataka
Grape growing areas
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EXPORT OF FRESH GRAPES
FROM INDIA
60
54.04
50
39.01
39.33
40
25.68
30
20
26.78
23.34
22.47
19.23
14.6
14.27
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0
01-02
02-03
03-04
QTY(000MT)
04-05
05-06
VAL(MILL eu)
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WHAT HAPPENED IN 2003 …!
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Inappropriate farm registration system
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Pesticide spray after sampling !
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Improper sampling system for analysis
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Some consignments sent by traders
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Lack of awareness / training
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Rapid changes in MRL values by E U
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Lack of sophisticated laboratory equipment
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Method of laboratory analysis ?
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THE MITIGATION MECHANISM
 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
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GRAPE BRAND-BUILDING
IN 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
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