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.
The Indian exports include mainly egg products like whole egg powder, albumin powder and yolk powder.
According to a latest official report, the country
