Mahindra Shubhlabh Services Ltd (MSSL), a Mahindra Group company, has registered 186.91 per cent rise in export of grapes during the FY 2007-08 (November-April grape season) as compared to that of last year, earning foreign currencies amounting to Rs. 22.12 crore.
“Mahindra Shubhlabh exported 3511.79 metric tonnes (MT) of grapes (281 containers) to Netherland, European Union and UK, recording 186.91 per cent rise during the FY 2007-08, against 1,224 MT (102 containers) during FY 2006-07,” sources told Business Standard.
The company had reportedly signed a contract with around 775 grape-growers from Nashik and Sangli districts to source export quality grapes. The company sourced 2599.29 MT of grapes (208 containers) from Nashik district and 912.5 MT of grapes (73 containers) from Sangli district.
“MSSL has shown outstanding performance in the export of grapes in last few years. The company’s grape export has increased 46-fold in the last four years from mere 78 MT (six containers) in FY 2004-05 to 3511..79 MT (281 containers). The company had exported 375 MT of grapes (30 containers) in FY 2005-06 and 1275 MT of grapes (102 containers) in FY 2006-07.
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