(a) whether dried and canned mushroom is being exported;
(b) if so, the quantity of export with foreign exchange earning during each of the last three years; and
(c) the quantity and value of mushroom imported and value added in the country during the above period?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The quantity and value of export of dried and canned mushroom from India during the last three years are as under:
Qty: MTs , Value: Rs. lakhs
Year Dried Mushroom (Morels) Canned (button) Mushroom
Qty Value Qty Value
1999-2000 251.00 3475.00 3660.58 1742.96 2000-2001 397.77 6790.40 6807.28 2532.61 2001-2002 241.77 2731.25 4099.25 2142.24
(Source: DGCI&S)
(c): The quantity and value of mushroom (all types) imported during the last three year are as under:-
Qty: MTs , Value: Rs. lakhs
Year Dried Mushroom (Morels) Canned (button) Mushroom Fresh Mushroom
Qty Value Qty Value Qty Value
1999-2000 9.30 6.09 - - 2.22 5.46 2000-2001 5.37 26.09 1.18 6.24 0.21 4.08 2001-2002 12.23 30.52 1.84 6.84 0.29 1.17
(Source: DGCI&S)