Bangladesh is the top export destination for Indian pomegranates

Published 2022년 1월 29일

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Bangladesh has become the primary importer of Indian pomegranates, attracting around 50,000-60,000 tonnes of the fruit every year, despite facing quality concerns. This surge in exports is largely due to the country's convenient transportation options and lenient import regulations. Although the European Union market is less accessible due to stricter quality criteria and lower yield, India has struggled to meet the required quality for these markets. Recent challenges such as unpredictable rainfall and fungus infections have further complicated export logistics. Despite these setbacks, the number of farms seeking to register for export has risen, with the Agriculture Department overseeing the registration and ensuring compliance with residue content regulations. This year, the department aims to register 5,000 farms, with 1,000 already achieving this milestone.

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Over the last few years, Bangladesh has become the leading export destination for Indian pomegranates. Even though the share of export to European countries has declined, the ease of transportation and relatively loose import regulations have aided Indian growers in getting their fruit to Bangladesh. Pomegranate, which is mostly grown in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat, has developed as a major export commodity for the state's drought-prone districts. Concerns over the quality of the fruit have stifled Indian exports, which have remained stable at roughly 50,000-60,000 tonnes over the years. While the European Union is a large market where the fruit commands high prices, the quality standards are greater there. According to Prabhakar Chandane, president of the All India Pomegranate Growers Association, the lack of export-ready fruit has seen Indian exporters' access to European markets dwindle over time. India exported 68,502.9 tonnes of the fruit last fiscal year, with ...

Source: Krishi Jagran