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| Indian mangoes now go to Japan |
| Banginapalle mangoes on display, a file picture.
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| INDIA
, 22-May-2007
2:19:47 AM |
| The Japanese will once again be able to savour Indian mangoes. After a gap of almost two decades, Banginapalle mangoes from Andhra Pradesh are being exported to Tokyo. "The first consignment of one tonne of Banginapalle mangoes was despatched for Tokyo from Tirupati on Sunday. This year 30-40 tonnes of mangoes will be exported, while the target for the next year is 60-70 tonnes," said Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh.
Though Japan lifted the ban in June 2006, it is only this year that bulk export has started. It was in the late 1980s that Japan banned them — on health grounds. After long negotiations, Japan agreed to allow the import of six varieties — Alphonso, Banginapalle, Chausa, Kesar, Langra and Mallika. Market access for the Malda and Dushehari varieties are under review.
"After the U.S., it is now Japan that has been added to the list of nations receiving Indian mangoes. The Government is negotiating with the Australian Government, and from the next year onwards Indian mangoes might be available in the Australian markets too. Indian mangoes are already being exported to European markets and China," said Mr. Ramesh.
"We are very keen on increasing exports of Indian mangoes. Though India accounts for 50 per cent of the world's total mango production, its share in the global mango trade was only 5 per cent. Issues related to health standards and excessive use of pesticides are the main reasons behind poor exports, but now things are changing fast. We are not only educating farmers on how to bring about a qualitative change in the production but also setting up modern processing units to address these problems," the Minister said.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has been told to set up an irradiation facility in Andhra Pradesh to treat mangoes before exporting to the U.S. A similar facility exists at Lasal Gaon near Nashik.
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