Nashik Grape

Nashik is India’s largest grape production city.

According to Mr. Ashok Gaikwad, president, Maharashtra state grape growers association (MSGGA) said, “Around 22000 vineyards from Nashik alone have already registered with Grapenet, the online platform developed by agricultural and processed food products export development authority (APEDA), as opposed to about 15000 last year registering the farm on Grapenet is mandatory for farmers who want to export the fruit. Last year, a record 6000 containers (one container equals 12.5 tones)  were exported from Nasik to the European union (EU), amounting to around 70000 metric tone. This time, export should exceed 70000 metric tones.” he said.

Around 10 lakh metric tone of grapes are expected to be produced in the nashik district, with productivity at 20 metric tone per hectare. The other grape growing districts include solarpur and sangli.

Nashik district is the largest producer of grapes in India with nearly 1.75 lakh ace=res under vine yards while the total acreage in Maharashtra is 2.50 lakh acres. This year the state has less than 2.50 lakh acres under grapes. Maharashtra contributes 90% of the country’s total grape exports. Around 70% of the states grape exports come from Nashik.