The total mango export from India to the EU is only seven per cent of total mango experts.The ban imposed by the European Union (EU) on Indian mangoes is unlikely to affect India’s overall mango export this season. The reason is that export to the EU constitutes only seven per cent of the country’s total mango exports. Besides, the EU hasn’t placed any restrictions on Indian mango pulp, which will now be used as an alternative to direct mango export.
Agriculture minister of Maharashtra, Radhakrish-na Vikhe Patil, held a meeting with senior officials of the state and central governments at the Sakhar Sankul in Pune
on Saturday. Various facets of the EU ban on Indian mangoes and other vegetables were discussed.
Following the meeting, an official statement was issued that read, “India exports mangoes to 51 countries around the world. We also supply mango pulp on a large scale.
Maharashtra itself accounts for 50 to 55 per cent of the total export. While the total export from India to the EU is only seven per cent.”
According to figures available with the department of agriculture, India produces approximately 152 lakh metric (L.M.) tonne mangoes and Maharashtra produces 3.5 L.M. tonne mangoes. India exports 55,413 M. tonne mangoes, including 3,890 M. tonne to the EU. While mango pulp export in 2011-12 was 29,800 M. tonne worth `163 crore, in 2012-13, it was 19,950 M. tonne worth `118 crore. The government is focusing on the export of mango pulp, which is why the EU ban will not affect India’s mango export this summer.
Source:- asianage.com
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