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Volume 10 Number 2 April June, 2010 1

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

rental at a very competitive price

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:

up to 99%

For further details please contact:

(02) 9141331, 8123433

Admin Department, Hortex Foundation

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


Sri LankaTel: 2432667, Fax: 4723935

Mr. Ganesh

Ceylon Overseas Traders


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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