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Modern Terminal Market Nasik
are packed in smaller packs of 4 Kg to 10 kg as per consumer needs. Onion is
exported today mainly to Asian and South East Asian countries besides Middle
East. Since the Nasik onion (Agri Found Light Red) is a major produce with long
shelf life exporters prefer Nasik onion to other types of onion.
Tomato: Tomato is also produced in large quantities and sent out of the District
to other parts of the State especially to major consumption centers like Mumbai
and Aurangabad in the State and to other major markets such as Ahmedabad
and even New Delhi market depending upon seasonal demand.
Number of Traders operating in Markets
A large number of traders and commission agents operate in the Nasik market –
779 class A Traders and 194 class A Commission Agents. The above figure
includes not only fruit and vegetable trade operatives but also other trade
operatives such as grain and other produce operatives.
The number of traders
dealing in vegetables is estimated to at 200 or so and little less than half that
number in fruits.
Market charges applicable in Mandi
The market charges are in the range of 9 to 13 % in case of fruits and vegetable
trade. Of this the major share is received by Commission Agents. However, in
reality, the farmer / trader is paying more than the approved charges. A typical
market fee structure is given below.
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