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Roger heads to Azadpur Mandi, a market so big it provides food for the whole of India.

Billingsgate trader Roger Barton heads to Delhi's Azadpur Mandi, a market so big it provides food for the whole of India. He hopes to make a profit and recover his pride.

Following a dream of visiting and trading in the world's greatest food markets, Billingsgate fish merchant Roger Barton heads to Asia's largest fruit and veg market: Delhi's Azadpur Mandi, a market so big it feeds not only Delhi but provides food for the whole of India. 

Roger has won over New York, but got badly stung in Mexico. Having lost his pride, Roger wants it back. But to make a profit Roger will have to overcome entrenched family values, powerful middlemen and a business system run on trust and credit.

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A Billingsgate trader visits some of the world's greatest food markets.

Billingsgate trader Roger Barton follows his dream of visiting and trading in the world's greatest food markets.

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