Egg Product Exports Touch Rs 86.18 Crore In 00-01
The downturn in the export of eggs and egg products, witnessed between 1998 and 2000, has been reversed with exports touching Rs 86.18 crore in 2000-01.
Though the official figures for 2001-02 are not yet available, the agriculture ministry believes that the peak level of Rs 88.85 crore achieved in 1997-98 might have been exceeded in 2001-02.
The reversal in the trend is attributed to the increase in the availability of eggs in India and the upsurge in demand in Europe, Japan and other importing countries.
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The Indian exports include mainly egg products like whole egg powder, albumin powder and yolk powder.
According to a latest official report, the country