India: Kaji Nemu lemon is now going around the world

Published 2022년 11월 2일

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A small Indian village in Assam is growing fragrant lemons (Kaji Nemu) that are in high demand in London and Dubai. This is possible due to the collaboration between the Nilachal Agro Producer Company, APEDA, and the former deputy commissioner of Baksa. The lemons, which are usually sold for Rs 9-10 (€0.11-02) in local markets, were sold for Rs 35 (€0.43) per kg in the English market, making a significant difference for the growers.
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A small Indian village in the Baksa district of Assam grows fragrant lemons, which are now in high demand in London and Dubai. The Kaji Nemu is an indigenous lemon variety that can be found in every Assamese household. The taste of the lemon is such that people don't even waste the peel or the leaves. One of the villages from which the Kaji Nemu lemon has reached London is Aouhata. Thanks to the joint effort of the Nilachal Agro Producer Company of Salbari, the Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development and Authority (APEDA) and the former deputy commissioner of Baksa, this inaccessible village and its growers gained access to the English market. “The lemons were sold for about Rs 35 (€0.43) per kg, which made a big difference to the growers ...
Source: AGF

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