The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina has given the green light for India to conduct test shipments of Argentine sweet citrus fruits, including oranges, tangerines, and grapefruits, at the start of the season. This decision comes after Argentina's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare deemed an inspection visit to open the market for Argentine citrus exports to India as unnecessary. The success of these test shipments will pave the way for the official opening of the Indian market to Argentine citrus exports. India imported approximately USD 100 million worth of sweet citrus, mainly oranges, in 2021.