India, the country that grows the most onions, continues its diplomacy

Published 2024년 4월 19일

Tridge summary

Despite the Indian government's ban on onion exports until March 31, 2024, which was later extended indefinitely, India has continued to export onions through government-to-government deals, a strategy known as 'onion diplomacy.' This approach has been facilitated by the Ministry of External Affairs, leading the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to authorize additional onion exports to countries including the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Mauritius, and Bhutan, amounting to over 75,000 tonnes. This move aims to maintain diplomatic relations and fulfill the onion demands of these countries despite the export ban.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

Through intergovernmental transactions, on the recommendation of the Ministry of External Affairs, India, the largest onion producer in the world, exports onions despite the ban. This is reported by Fructidor. The notice recalls that in December 2023, the Indian central government decided to ban onion exports until March 31, 2024, and then extended the ban indefinitely. However, according to local media, "onion diplomacy" is in place. After the ban, onion exports were made through intergovernmental transactions and on the recommendation of India's Ministry of External Affairs. The DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) has reported that permission has been granted to export an additional 10,000 tonnes of onions to the United Arab Emirates in addition to the 14,400 ...

Source: Agrotimes