Mangaluru: With various international problems that send the price of dry fruits to 10-15% and hit business, this industry hopes the next celebration season will support them.
Mohammed Mukthar, Couple, Reem Trader, told TII, “Not only the Afghan crisis, there are several other factors responsible for the increase in prices of dry fruits.
For example, the price of American almonds around Rs 650-700 per kg has increased to RS 900-950 in the retail market.
During Covid, several stranded international ships that caused the main supply delay.
“” Even though raisin bumper plants have been reported, Indian traders have increased the price of about 10%.
Damaged cashew nut prices (4-piece and 8- Piece) used for decoration and has high demand in sweet and sugar industries also increased by estimated 15%.
Therefore, for the celebration season, corporate can increase their budget or must have a lower amount.
However, we are sure be a good year, “he said.
In the impact of the Afghan crisis in the industry, Ahmed Hussain, partner, expressed confidence that import problems would be sorted earliest because it was only about bank transactions.
A policy may immediately be applied, he said.
Next he explained, the season plants had arrived in India before the Afghan crisis went bankrupt.
“Imports continue to arrive by road through the border of Wagah-Attari, but in a lower number.
However, lately, there is a delay in customs.
Even though Afghan dealers are willing to sell their products, we have delayed business and hopes that banking problems are resolved, “He said.
India mainly imported fig from Afghanistan sold in large volumes.
Apricots are imported mainly from Turkey and Afghanistan.
Although India grows raisins in large quantities, the quality of Afghan raisins is superior because of soil and weather conditions.
Among the super premium products, imported pine nuts.
Many medicinal herbs and Asafoetida come from Afghanistan, said Mukthar.
Shazil Lafllala, MD, Sheen, wholesale dried fruit in Bengaluru said, with Covid-19, requests for dry fruits seeing up.
“The current problem because the Afghan crisis can be temporary.
Even though the price has jumped 20%, we hope for a good celebration season,” he added.