Nepal restricts the import of mangoes from India, citing concerns about pesticide levels and inadequate quarantine facilities at border areas, according to Nepalese officials. The Economic Times reports that Nepal’s restriction follows claims that some imported mangoes contain excessive pesticides and that quarantine infrastructure is lacking, particularly in border regions linked to Madhesh province. As Indian mangoes are in high demand during the summer season, the restriction is reflected in local markets filled with domestically grown mangoes. Officials also note that domestic production may not be enough to meet demand nationwide, and they warn that sectors such as fruit juice manufacturing could be affected. Traders say some imports are needed to supply mangoes beyond the limited production window in Nepal, and they argue for stronger quarantine and proper testing rather than a complete ban. The move comes after Japan suspended mango imports from India last month, following inspections by Japanese quarantine officials that found lapses in pest-control procedures at Indian treatment facilities.
Nepal restricts imports of Indian mangoes over pesticide and quarantine concerns
Nepal restricts the import of mangoes from India, citing concerns about pesticide levels and inadequate quarantine facilities at border areas, according to Nepalese officials. The Economic Times repor...
- Nepal restricts mango imports from India for mangoes.
- Nepal cites concerns about excessive pesticide residues on imported fruit.
- Nepal cites lack of quarantine facilities in border areas as a reason for the restriction.
- Japan previously suspended Indian mango imports after inspection findings about pest-control procedures at Indian treatment facilities.
- Officials and traders in Nepal say domestic mango production may be insufficient and imports may be needed to meet demand.
Before Nepal, Japan last month suspended mango imports from India after its quarantine officials found lapses in pest-control procedures at Indian treatment facilities during inspections earlier this year.
9 hours agoKathmandu: Nepal has restricted the import of mangoes from India due to the fruit allegedly containing excessive pesticides and a lack of quarantine facilities in the border areas, officials here said.As a result of the ban, the local markets are now filled with domestically grown mangoes. Mangoes are in high demand during the summer season.Officials said the government restricted the import of mangoes, which contained excessive pesticides, and due to a lack of quarantine facilities in the border areas, mainly the Madhesh province.The restriction on the import of mangoes from India has encouraged local farmers, as they do not have to compete with Indian fruits this season, said Ajaya Gyawali, information officer at the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Madhesh province."It has promoted the local production, which is a positive development," he added.However, he said the domestic production may be insufficient to meet the demand for mangoes across the country.Siraha, Saptari and Dhanusha districts in the Madhesh province are the major producers of mangoes, according to Gyawali.In Nepal, mangoes are produced between mid-May and mid-July. The restriction may also affect some industries that are based on mangoes, such as fruit juice manufacturers, he said.According to local traders, it is important to import mangoes from India to meet the demand for the fruit throughout the year, as the production of Nepalese mangoes is limited to just two months.Bhuvaneshwar Purbe, general secretary of the Fruit and Vegetable Traders' Association in Janakpurdham, said halting Indian imports could lead to shortages in the domestic market.He advised the government to strengthen quarantine systems and allow Indian fruits to enter the Nepalese market after proper quality testing, instead of imposing a complete ban on imports, according to The Rising Nepal daily.According to him, though over 50 tonnes of mangoes arrive from neighbouring districts in Janakpurdham, which is later supplied to Kathmandu and other parts of the country, the local production alone may not be sufficient to meet the entire demand.The traders warn that the price of mangoes, which is around NPR 100 to 150 per kg in Kathmandu presently, may reach even higher in the coming days if the restriction imposed on the import of the fruit from India is not lifted.With the halt in import of bananas from India, the fruit, which cost around NPR 120-150 a dozen till last year, has now reached NPR 250 to 300 per dozen, complain local consumers.
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