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Modern Terminal Market Nasik
(20,000 MT annually). The quality of these grapes is considered to be very
good in international markets. Being a major horticulture hub and especially in
close proximity of trading and export hub, the triangle of Mumbai-Pune-Nasik
cities will register a tremendous growth of horticultural production in
Maharashtra. Progressive farmers of this region are adopting new technologies
in the area of post harvest management and packaging etc., on a large scale.
The following table presents a trend of growth in area and production of
different commodities in Nasik district.
No Item 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03
Area
(Ha)
Prodn
(MT)
Area
(Ha)
Prodn
(MT)
Area
(Ha)
Prodn
(MT)
1 Mango 2620 7128 5102 17347 5576 18958
2 Grape 15260 249920 27364 475800 17387 602400
3 Banana 8 400 200 13190 100 6340
4 Pomegranate 11729 173873 5102 77703 - -
5 K.Lime 133 1711 209 1986 - -
6 Onion - - 17056 180003 32184 300454
7 Tomato - - 9472 320520 8112 162330
The production of some key fruits and vegetables in the Nasik District are
presented in the table above. The data shows that the production of fruits and
vegetables is on the rise. The quantum of production is quite high in few of the
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