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Editors Note
Good Agricultural Practices are a collection of principles
to apply for on-farm production and post-production
processes, resulting in safe and healthy agricultural
products. GAPs may be applied to a wide range of
farming systems and at different scales. They are applied
through sustainable agricultural methods, such as
integrated pest management, integrated fertilizer, watermanagement and conservation agriculture
The concept of GAPs has changed in recent years because
of a rapidly changing agriculture, globalization of world
trade, food crisis, nitrate pollution of water, appearance
of pesticide resistance, soil erosion, etc.
GAPs applications are being developed by governments,
NGOs and private sector to meet farmers and
transformers needs and specific requirements. However,
many think these applications are only rarely made in a
holistic or coordinated way.
In order to promote production and supply of fresh
horticultural produce for local as well as export market,
Bangladesh should comply the global safety requirements.One of the means of satisfying the Global safety
requirements is to introduce the protocol of good
agricultural practices (GAP). Mean while some countries
like Thailand, China, and Japan developed their own
protocol in the name of ThaiGAP, ChinaGAP and
JapanGAP respectively keeping in view the measures of
the global GAP.
Bangladesh should initiate BanglaGAP practice for high
value horticultural produces to prevent contamination and
minimize risk of hazards during the production, harvesting
and post-harvest handling including sorting, grading, pre-
cooling, cooling, packaging and transportation covering
the issues pertaining to food quality, safety and
environment.Hortex Foundation in collaboration of research,
extension, govt. agencies and relevant private
organization can play a significant role to introduce GAP
system for high value crops production and management.
It is most likely that export volume of quality fresh
horticultural crops will improve substantially with the
introduction of GAP system.
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) forProduction of Fruit and Vegetables inBangladesh
Introduction
In recent years food adulteration has become a major
concern in Bangladesh. Use of adulterants in fruits andvegetables that contains poisonous or deleterious
substances is unsafe and injurious to human health. The
issue of food safety appears as a serious concern in
Bangladesh as evidenced by several drives made by the
government and also through several newspaper and TV
media. Side by side, market access of Bangladesh with
fresh fruits and vegetables is facing challenges due to the
issues like SPS measures of WTO, stringent quality
control requirements and even technical barriers like
environment related measures. Those challenges of unsafe
produce and market access with agricultural products
should be addressed through strengthening public and
private capacities to effectively manage food safety andagricultural health risks.
Appropriate produce handling following GAP
To ensure the safe food supply for the people of the
country and a strong presence in global markets with agro-
commodities particularly with the fresh horticultural
produces, the country needs to meet the challenges on
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global food safety requirements. To meet the challenges,
the country should take necessary steps throughout the
food chain from farm to table for improving quality ofdomestically produced agricultural food, and stay
competitive in the export markets. To overcome the food
safety assurance disadvantages in its domestic and export
markets, Bangladesh should initiate Good Agricultural
Practice (GAP) for production of fruit and vegetables to
prevent or minimize the risk of hazards occurring during
the production, harvesting and post harvest handling that
will cover not only food safety and produce quality but
also welfare for workers.
What is GAP?
Clean cultivation by practicing GAP
The Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) is a set of
consolidated practices or Code of Practices (COP)formulated for on-farm safe and quality fruit and
vegetable and food crop production. This code of practices
is based on concept of Hazard Analysis & Critical Control
Points (HACCP) and quality management principles with
emphasis in the six key areas such as, farm location, farm
structure, farm environment (soil/ water), farm
maintenance (hygiene and cleanliness), farming practices/
methods/ techniques (pesticide and fertilizer applications,
soil & weed management, pest and disease management,
harvesting, packaging, cold storage and farm management
(farm records, traceability, staff training). GAP is formally
recognized in the international regulatory framework for
reducing risks associated with the use of pesticides andother agrochemicals, taking into account public and
occupational health, environmental and safety
considerations. The use of GAP is also being promoted
increasingly by the private sector through informal codes
of practices and indicators developed by food processors
and retailers in response to increasing consumer demand
for sustainably produced and wholesome food. Overall
GAP is vital for developing sustainable agricultural
production systems and management of natural resources.
The objectives of introduction GAP are as follows:
To develop a standard to prevent the risks
associated with production, harvesting and post-harvest handling of fresh fruit and vegetables;
To facilitate the export trade with horticultural
crops and stay competitive in the international
markets;
To introduce standard practice in local industries
where the produces are processed and packed for
sale;
To provide technical solutions that improves crop
health and productivity to protect environmental
health; and
To cooperate with stakeholders in the food chain
to enhance the value and quality of food;
The implementation of GAP, however, becomes difficult
because of the diversity of the codes, guidelines, and
definitions within the agriculture sector. There is,
therefore, an urgent need to harmonize GAP concepts and
guidelines at the regional level and beyond. For thisGLOBALGAP (formerly known as EUREPGAP) was
introduced as a bench mark. GLOBALGAP is a single,
integrated standard, which serves as a global reference
system for other existing standards, and can also be
applied easily and directly by all parties in the primaryfood sector. It provides a reliable tool kit that allows all
partners in the supply chain to position themselves in a
global market with respect to consumer requirements.
Some Asian countries like Republic of China, Japan,
Republic of Korea, and Thailand already have their own
national GAP codes. For many developing Asian
countries, however, the concept of GAP is new. Some
countries are in the process of developing national GAPcodes.
Emerging Challenges for Bangladesh
Bangladesh needs to meet the challenges of global food
quality and safety requirements. It is the high time that
Bangladesh get fully prepared to face the critical challenge
ahead to ensure a strong presence in export markets with
agri-commodities. In exporting our agricultural products,the most difficult tasks are the compliance of the safety
requirements and to strictly follow the Pesticide
Regulations. Unless this is done meticulously, export of
our fresh and processed agricultural commodities is sureto suffer more than any time before. It should not be
forgotten that more than about half of our horticultural
export is going to the U.K. market alone and the market is
no longer ready to compromise with the quality of fresh
imported produce. Similar restrictions are already in place
in the USA and Japan. There is no reason, why other
countries including the Middle East where most of our
products export is presently being exported, will not
follow suit.
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Quality assurance in the horticultural industry has become
well established in many developed countries; on farm
HACCP-based plans have been adopted due to pressuresfrom supermarkets and other buyers including fresh
markets. Southeast Asian governments have taken the
initiative a couple of years ago and have developed
country specific Quality Assurance Systems suitable for
their farmers to use, these include the SALM system by
Malaysia, the Q system by Thailand, InonGAP system by
Indonesia, and the newly announced system by the
Philippines. The ASEAN countries have developed
ASEAN GAP, a good agricultural practices standard
suitable for use by all 10 ASEAN member countries and
the challenge that this standard poses. Thailand has started
GAP for on-farm production by modifying concepts of
international standards in 2001. The system has been to
assure safety and quality of food, especially fresh fruits
and vegetables. Water, field and land history, pesticide
issues, on-farm stocking and transporting of produce, crop
protection, production process, post harvest handling are
eight items of core concept of the system. The Ministry ofAgriculture, Government of Thailand in collaboration with
private sector established a Working Group keeping
department of Agriculture in Chair which develop the
code of practices for use by growers, trainers, facilitators,
auditors and customers to achieve greater certainty andconsistency in the development, implementation and
auditing of on-farm food safety program.
Options for Developing GAP
Appropriate packaging of produces
It is now essential to have an appropriate Quality
Assurance System (QAS) as a marketing tool and that
leads to increasing consumer satisfaction and market
opportunities for which introduction of GAP is essential.
For developing GAP, a working group may be initiated by
the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Bangladesh
consisting of people experienced in developing QAS for
fresh produce. GAP is to be designed to give guidance
applicable for any Certification Body (CB) to certify on-
farm production process of individual growers or of
produce marketing firms. The system associated with
management system to prevent, eliminate or minimizephysical, chemical and biological hazards to produce free
of pests and marketable quality acceptance from farm
through distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables for
markets and processing. Other agricultural crops e.g. rice,
and other major field crops are also to be included. It will
be applicable practices for growers to ensure safety and
quality of fresh produce for customers. The on-farm
management system is emphasized on IPM and ICM.
Campaign is necessary to get familiar to the system. It is
the high time to address the approach of GAP through the
initiative of the public and private sector. The Ministry of
Agriculture, Government of Bangladesh will be in charge
of food safety policy of the country particularly of the
crops sector and assigns the Department of Agricultural
Extension (DAE) and Bangladesh Agricultural Research
Institute (BARI) to act as an advisory body and takes a
role of Certification Body (CB) and Bangladesh Standard
and Testing Institute (BSTI) shall acts as an accreditationbody (AB). Government agency plays a role of CB during
an early stage of QAS launching, then auditing will be
empowered to private institution in a near future. Strong
support by government policy makers is essential to
initiate and implement the system. Education andextension is important to create awareness for growers and
other industry stakeholders (produce collectors, packers,
wholesalers, processors and retailers). Consumer groups
need to be encouraged to stimulate demand for safe and
quality food. Government officials and other involved in
QAS are to be encouraged to be educated and well
understood at each level in the system. Privates sectors or
other interested in the system are welcome sinceimplementation may be limited by the capacity of
government organization to provide resources. The
success of introduction of GAP depends on the co-
coordinated efforts of both public and private sectors.
Md. Saleh Ahmed, Ph.D
Post Harvest Handling & Quality Assurance Expert
National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP)
Supply Chain Development ComponentHortex Foundation
Hortex News in brief
Addition of New Staff to NATP
In April, 2010 two Short Term Consultants namely Kbd.
Ferdous Ahmed, Fisheries Specialist and Md. Rafiqul
Islam, Livestock Specialist joined in Hortex under the
Supply Chain Development Component of National
Agricultural Technology Project (NATP).
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Governing Body Meeting
Partial view of 77th Governing Body meeting
The 77th Governing Body meeting of Hortex Foundationheld at its Conference Room on May 31, 2010 was
presided over by Mr. C. Q. K. Mustaq Ahmed, Secretary,
MOA and Chairman, Hortex Foundation. The meeting
discussed and took decision on various important issues
including consideration and approval of five candidates
for induction in the General Body of Hortex Foundation,
proposal for consideration of crest awarding to the
individual/firm for outstanding export performance,
review the proposal/ recommendations made by the
committee for amendment of article of association of HF
and confirmation of 10 Supply Chain Development
Officers for the field work in Upazila level of NATP.
Besides, Hortex activities were discussed and policydirectives were given.
Cool Chain Support
Hortex Foundation provided 42 round trips of cool chain
transportation supports to 10 organizations to carry their
agro and other allied products in the period of April-June.
The organizations are: Agradhut Traders Ltd, Associate
Capsules Pvt. Ltd., Pharma Trade, Homebond Packers and
Shippers Ltd., Trade Clippers Cargo Ltd., J. B. Trading
Company, Farco Syndicate, M/S Badal & Co., Fraser
Freight & Forwarders and Golden Harvest Agro
Industries Ltd.
Seminars/Training Participation
During this period Hortex officials attended number of
seminars, workshops, trainings and discussion meetings
on various issues of agriculture and export related affairs.
Some of them are as follows:
Meeting on new agricultural project in greater
Mymensingh zone on April 26, 2010 at DAE,
Khamarbari;
Workshop on Pest Risk Analysis of Citrus and
Cucurbits of Bangladesh and listing of Quarantine
Pest under the strengthening of Quarantine Service
Program on May 11, 2010 at DAE, Khamarbari;
Workshop on Post harvest Management of
Agricultural Crops on May 17, 2010 at BARC
Conference hall; Workshop on Bangladesh Food Security Investment
Forum 2010 on May 26, 2010 at Hotel Sonargaon;
Workshop on Research Priority in Agriculture on
June 1-2, 2010 at BARC conference hall;
Presentation of Draft Report on Human Resource
Development Plan in the National Agricultural
Research System 2010-2015 on June 24, 2010 at
BARC conference hall.
Production and Marketing Advisory Services
During the period April to June 2010 advisory services
were provided to 39 entrepreneurs, producers, NGOs,researchers, university students, govt. organizations on
various aspects of production, post-harvest technology,
processing, cool-chain transportation and marketing of
horticulture crops at home and abroad. The notable among
the recipients of such services are: Faisal Krishi Khamar,
Nalitabari, Sherpur, Flower Growers Association,
Zhikorgachha, Jessore, Agro Resources, Tejgaon, Dhaka,
Sreejon Agrovet Co. Ltd, Panchbibi, Joypurhat, Plant
Protection Wing, Khamarbari, The United Group
Bangladesh, Mirpur, Dhaka, Golden Resources (Pvt.) Ltd.,
Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Century Food Products Bangladesh
Ltd., Chapai Nawabgonj, Rajshahi, Bangladesh Organic
Products Manufacturers Association, Dhaka, Agrimax
Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters
Association, Dhaka, Students from Sher-e-Bangla
Agricultural University and Asian University, M/s. Dip
International, World Trade International, M/s. Aziz &
Sons, M/s. Green Agro-Tech, Dhaka, M/s. Crown Fruits
& Vegetables, Global-e-Biz, Kansat Mango Firm,
Rajshahi, M/s. Raj International, SRDI, Fresh & Safe
Agro Ltd, I&M General Business Ltd, Modern Agro
Chemicals Co., M/s. Unimart Trade International, M/s.
EYRY Properties Ltd., Northern Agro Products and
BSMRAU, Salna, Gazipur.
Hortex Workshop on Frozen Food Export
Hortex Foundation organized a day long National
Workshop on Frozen Vegetables Export: Challenges and
Opportunities held on 13th May, 2010 at Hortex
Conference Room. The programme mainly included a
presentation on the scope and demand of frozen produce
export from Bangladesh. Mr. C.Q.K. Mustaq Ahmed,
Secretary MOA and Chairman, Hortex Foundation was
the Chief Guest while Mr. Enamuzzaman Chowdhury,
Chairman, Golden Harvest Agro Industries Ltd was
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present as special guest of the Workshop. Apart that Mr.
A.Z.M Shafiqul Alam, Additional Secretary, MOA
chaired the technical session. Keynote paper presented byDr. Saleh Ahmed, Post Harvest Handling & Quality
Assurance Expert, Supply Chain Development
Component, National Agricultural Technology Project
(NATP), Hortex Foundation. Mr. Rafiqul Islam, Assistant
General Manager (Production) delivered the welcome
speech.
Partial view of the workshop on frozen export
About 80 participants attended the workshop of which 9
took part in open discussions. In the concluding session,
vote of thanks was accorded to all participants, media
personnel, Hortex and NATP official/staff by Dr.
Debashish Chanda, AGM (Marketing) for their support
and cooperation for making the programme a success.
The following suggestions were made in the workshop:
1. Encourage export supply chain development of frozen
vegetables through;
a) Providing assistance for good quality
seeds/planting materials, up-gradation of
technical know-how through introducing Good
Agricultural Practices (GAP);
b) Arranging soft loans for setting up
grading/processing centre and quality testing
laboratories;
c) Providing financial assistance (easy terms &
conditions)to growers, exporters and
manufacturers for development of infrastructuralfacilities, purchase of specialized transports,
establishment of pre-cooling and cooling
facilities and integrated post harvest handling
systems;
d) Developing policies to provide a fair playing
field to private sector in agriculture marketing
e) Providing assistance in development of database
and dissemination of marketing information;
f) Strengthening institutions such as
DAE,BARI,BADC etc. to provide technology
support at farm and processing level and Hortex
to support the agri export industry
g) Liberalizing the processing sector by removingrestrictions imposed by licensing, import and
export duties and taxes;
2. A professional study may be carried out to identify
market opportunities for Bangladesh in the frozenfruit and vegetables domain and to coin strategies to
capture market share internationally
3. Introduce quality assurance system in the entire
supply chain of frozen vegetables and develop
HACCP scheme in line with fish processing industry
of Bangladesh.
4. Initiate R & D activities for developing vegetable
frozen industry in the country
5. Microbiological testing facilities should be a part of
each processing plant.
6. A comprehensive program of market research may be
initiated to identify global market potential by regionfor each major product. Side by side, a program of
proactive market promotion in target markets may be
initiated.
7. Address the issue of Food Safety and Standards
Regulation to integrate the various food laws for ease
of implementation and rationalize food safety
regulations for easier compliance
8. Current market needs and trends should be monitored
to identify new product opportunities for the
vegetable freezing industry in Bangladesh in the
global context.
9. A realistic strategy for development and marketing of
frozen vegetables should be prepared following the
result of test marketing.
10. The vegetable freezing must be market led,
responding to requirements from the customer. A
close working relationship with the buyer is
important. For this buyer-seller meets and
participation in fairs/exhibition is necessary;
11. Undertake initiatives in Public Private Partnership
Mode to bring together efficiency and flexibility of
the private sector with the accountability and social
interest of the public sector. Private sector
associations and the other business bodies can play a
vital role in bringing together various stakeholders tohold dialogues and discussions at various platforms
and consequently forge partnerships based on mutual
areas of interest.
12. A brand name should be developed that places
Bangladesh as one of the highest quality product
supply sources. The development of the brand and
establishing reputation is the key to the sustainability
of any enterprises.
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Fruit Fair participation
Hortex participated in the three days National Fruit Fair,
2010 from 16th to 18th June, 2010 at Khamarbari, Dhaka
which was inaugurated by Honble Minister for
Agriculture, Begum Matia Chowdhury MP.
The Fair Fruit Tree Plantation Program & National FruitFair 2010 was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture,
Government of Bangladesh.
Hortex stall in National Fruit Fair, Khamarbari
Hortex stall was well decorated with many display items.
More than 50 export oriented produces included different
fresh and frozen fruits, minimal processed products and
International Standards packaging cartons designed and
developed by Hortex were displayed. Hortex received a
Special award for active participation in the fair displaying
exportable produces.
Air Freight of Fresh Produce to Various
Destinations
Major destination wise air cargo freight for the perishables
by Biman Bangladesh Airlines in the form of SIP rates are
given below:
Current SIP* for perishablesDestination
Air Freight Tk/kg
Rome 132.00London/Paris 132.00
Jeddah/Riyadh 89.60
Kuwait 79.85
Singapore 77.80
Dubai 76.40
Kuala Lumpur 45.20
Source: Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Cargo Department,
August 29, 2010
* SIP : Special Inducement Price
** Air Freight
In addition to the base rate mentioned above, total freight
includes Terminal Handling Charge, Scanning Charge and
Fuel Surcharge on per kg and Airway Bill charge on perconsignment basis.
The rate is applicable for 500 kg or above for Jeddah /
Riyadh, Dubai and 250 kg or above for Kuwait, Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur, London and Paris. If the cargo weight is less
than the above, rate will be higher.
New Recommendations from EC Mission
An EC delegation namely Mr. Lars Christofersen, Head,
Plant Health & GMO Food and Veterinary Office, EU
Commission and Mr. Sameer Baudali, Plant Health Import
Inspector, The Food and Environmental Research Agency
(FERA), UK visited Bangladesh from June 2 to 10, 2010.
During their visit they visited different citrus grown areas of
Bangladesh, talked to officials of concern agencies
including Plant Protection Wing, DAE, BFVEAPA and
Hortex. They had a discussion meeting with Hortex
officials along with other officials of DAE in Hortex
conference room.
Recommendations of EC Mission in Bangladesh regarding
fresh export to EU countries are as follows:
1. Ensure that the Phyto-sanitary certificate are
issued for regulated plant, only when it has been
ascertained that the additional requirement
contained in Annex IV, Part A, Section-1 to
Council Directive 2000/29/EC have been fulfilled.
This is particularly for citrus fruits.
2. Ensure that the declaration by exporters are not
considered to be equivalent to the official
statements and official control and examination
regime for Citrus fruits, required by items 16.2(c)and 14.4(c) or (d) of Annex IV, Part A, Section 1
to Council Directive 2000/29/EC.
3. Ensure that the additional declarations entered on
to phyto-sanitary certificates accurately reflect the
official checks that have been carried out, and their
outcome, as required by Articles 13a(3) and 13a(4)
of Council Directive 2000/29/EC and Section 1.1
of ISPM 12.
4. Ensure that the system of official checks at the
point of exit is revised to ensure that if a harmful
organism is found during the official check, that
the reminder of the lot, or if appropriate,
consignment, is not considered to be free from theharmful organism, in line with the additional
requirements in Annex IV, Part A, Section 1 of
Council Directive 2000/29/EC and the principles
of ISPM 5.
5. Ensure that the NPPO has access to adequate
equipment and facilities to carry out inspection,
testing, consignment verification and phyto-
sanitary certification, in particular to enable an
efficient and reliable inspection, in line with
Section 3.4 of ISPM7 and Section 1.4 of ISPM 23.
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6. Ensure that adequate records of official activities
related to the export controls are maintained, in
line with Section 4.4 of ISPM 7.7. Ensure that officials responsible for performing the
export checks have an appropriate level of
expertise and technical information in line with
Section 3.1 and 3.3 of ISPM 7. In particular, so
that compliance with EU import requirements are
ensured.
8. Ensure that the facilities authorised to carry out
heat treatment of wood packaging material as
required by ISPM 15, are subjected to systematic
official control in line with the same standard.
9. Consider informing the EU of changes made to the
system of export controls in particular aimed at
minimising the risk of fraud, including the list of
suspended exporters.
Wholesale Market Price of Selected Fresh
Produce in Selected UK markets
All prices quoted relate to stated pack weight and reflect the
range of prices for class one produce prevailing on the day
of collection as quoted by the selected market sources. All
prices listed in pence.
Produce Origin, Pack Market Median
Price, GB
(Range)
Pence /
pack
Bananas Dollar, 18 kg NewSpitalfields 1400
Bananas Jamaica, 18 kg New Covent
Garden
1200
Carambola Malaysia, 3kg Western
International
1400
Coconuts Cote dIvoire,
25
Bristol 850
Grapefruit
(Red)
South Africa,
15 kg
Western
International
1300
Grapefruit
(Star Ruby)
Argentina,
15kg
New Covent
Garden
1095 (90)
Lemons Argentina,
18kg
New Covent
Garden
1700
Lemons South Africa,
15 kg
Glasgow 1700
(200)
Lemons Uruguay, 15 kg Glasgow 1650
(100)
Limes Brazil, 4.5 kg Liverpool 625 (50)
Limes Brazil, 4.5 kg New
Spitalfields
800
Mangoes Brazil, 4.5 kg Birmingham 500
Mangoes Dominican
Republic, 10
Western
International
1000
Produce Origin, Pack Market Median
Price, GB
(Range)
Pence /
pack
Mangoes Pakistan,
Carton
Western
International
350
Melons
(Water)
Spain,
20 kg
New Covent
Garden
1100
Melons
(Water)
Spain, each Liverpool 400
Oranges Morocco, 15kg New Covent
Garden
1280
Papaya Malaysia, 5 kg Birmingham 1000
Pineapples Cote dIvoire,
7
Western
International
800
Pineapples Costa Rica, 7
each
Birmingham 100
Strawberries Belgium, 250 g Liverpool 95 (10)
Tomatoes(round) Belgium,6 kg New CoventGarden 500
Beans (Fine) Kenya, 2 kg Glasgow 590
Beans (Fine) Kenya, 2 kg Belfast 650
Bean sprouts
Catering
UK, 4 kg Glasgow 270 (20)
Capsicum,
Green
Belgium, 5 kg New Covent
Garden
400
Capsicum,
Red
The
Netherlands,
5 kg
Bristol 1550
Carrots France, 10 kg Liverpool 350
Chillies Thailand, 2 kg Western
International
840
Chillies,
Green
The
Netherlands,
3 kg
Birmingham 900
Cucumbers The
Netherlands,
12/14/18
Bristol 600
Garlic China, 4 kg Birmingham 1200
Garlic Spain, 5 kg West Intl 1400
Ginger Thailand, 13kg Birmingham 1400
Ginger China, 13 kg New Covent
Garden
1300
Mushrooms,
Oyster
UK, 2 kg Western
International
600
Mushrooms,
Cups/Button
UK, 3 kg Belfast 500
Mushrooms,
Shiitake
UK, 2 kg Western
International
1100
Okra Thailand, 2kg Liverpool 850
Onions Tasmania,
20 kg
Western
International
1200
Potatoes Cyprus, 20 kg Belfast 1300
Potatoes UK, 25 kg Birmingham 800
Source: Fresh Produce JournalUK, July 23, 2010
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REEFER TRUCK FOR RENTAL !!!
Three Reefer Trucks are available for
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To maintain cool-chain, whiletransporting your fresh produce/product
To ensure proper quality
To store your produce/product in
appropriate temperature (+ 15c to -25c)
Capacity 3 ton Auto humidity control of fresh produce:
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For further details please contact:
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Potato Market Information
Potato Importers/Buyers from different countries:
Mr. Saminda Silva
157 4th Cross Street, Colombo-11
Sri Lanka
Tel: 2458110/2380070, Fax: 2421337Email: [email protected]
Mr. Vengadasalam, Managing Director
Devi Traders, Sri LankaTel: 2335124-5, Fax: 2432444
Email: [email protected]
Mr. Thiruchelvam, Premier Importers
44, 4th Cross Street, Colombo-11
Sri Lanka
Tel: 2380130, Fax: 2399832
Email: [email protected]
New Nirmala Traders
80 4th Cross Street, Colombo-11
Sri LankaTel: 2432667, Fax: 4723935
Mr. Ganesh
Ceylon Overseas Traders
54 4th Cross Street, Colombo-11
Sri Lanka
Tel: 2434143/2326722, Fax: 2436050
E-mail: [email protected]
LLC AGROMARKET
Office: 927, 23 M. Raskovoi Street
Kyiv, 02002 Ukraine
Tel: (38-044)-5164312
Fax: (38-044)-5164220
E-mail: [email protected] Group
Sanepa, lalitpur
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel:(977)-(1)-5525039/5525041
Fax:(977)-(1)-5529270/55223818
Kian Guan HongNo. 21A, Jalan Tok Lam
20100 Kuala Terenganu, Malaysia
Tel: 609-6221579/6224982Pan Indo Trading SDN. BHD
56 Victoria Street, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Tel: 604-2616244/26113046
Published by : Horticulture Export Development Foundation (Hortex Foundation)22, Manik Mia Avenue, Dhaka 1207, Tel: 8123433, 9141331, 9125181, Fax : 9125181
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], Website: www.hortex.org
Advisor & Editor : Dr. S. M. Monowar Hossain, Managing Director,Hortex Foundation
Associate Editor : Dr. Debashish Chanda, Assistant General Manager (Marketing), Hortex Foundation
Supported by : Md. Rafiqul Islam, Assistant General Manager (Production),Hortex Foundation
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