New Delhi: After a two-year gap, the export of mangoes and by-products is expected to see bursts after India and the US agree to simplify the rules, apprailable, the institution responsible for the exports of food products, has been said.
While the mango season is almost four months away, pomegranate exports are expected to begin immediately and deliveries from India can move throughout the year because there are three plants in this country, said Chairman Apea to Ti.
On Saturday, the government announced that they had agreed to an agreement with the US to enable the import of American cherries, Alfalfa Hay in return for Indian mango and pomegranate exports.
What the meaning of the new rule is that the US and India can follow the joint protocol of irradiation, which can be certified by US inspectors in their port, or they can accept Indian certification too and visit several facilities.
Angamuthu said that Apeda expected a significant leap in the export of mangoes.
Mango exports (including byproducts) to the US are estimated to be almost with RS 100 Crore two years ago.
Angamuthu said that besides Alphonso, Kesar and several varieties from the south, Apeda would try to encourage Langda, Dussehri, Jardalu and Himsaagar.