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23-07-2015 |
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India: Mango exports to hit 45k tonnes with new emerging markets |
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As the mango season is coming to an end, mango exports have stopped from Maharashtra and Gujarat, but a few tonnes are being exported from Uttar Pradesh. Government statistics reveals that some 9,000 tonnes of mango have been exported from Maharashtra to Europe this season, against 7,000 tonnes the previous year.
Since Europe lifted the ban on Indian mangoes, the produce has gone through hot-water treatment and has been sent to the EU, senior officials with the state horticulture department said.
The officials estimated the total mango exports from the country to touch some 45,000 tonnes and said collating data would take time. Some 329 tonnes of mango has been sent to the USA from the irradiation facility located at Nashik, while a nominal 3 tonnes of mango has found its way to the Japanese markets.
Besides Europe, other markets have also opened up. While Mauritius has already granted market access to Indian mangoes subject to phytosanitary certification, Switzerland has also lifted the ban on Indian mangoes. A delegation for South Korea recently visited Mumbai and have been satisfied with the quality.
Japan accepts mango varieties that undergo vapour heat treatment. In 2015 around 50-70 tonnes is expected to be exported to Japan followed by 100 tonne in 2016 and 150 tonne in 2016.
The main destinations for Indian mangoes are UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK, Kuwait, Qatar, Bangladesh and Nepal. The National Horticulture Board had estimated India’s annual mango production up to 19.27 million tonnes this year, up from 18.43 million tonnes produced last year. According to Apeda officials, mangoes will be exported to New Zealand, Japan and Australia, among other markets. India competes with Pakistan and Taiwan for mango export to European countries and West Asia.
Source : freshplaza.com
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