Is it really true that after Japan, Nepal has also banned the import of Indian mangoes? Now a big statement from the Central Government has come out on such claims being made in social media and many media reports. The government has clarified that the news of ban of Indian mangoes in Nepal is completely misleading and wrong. The government said that the export of Indian mangoes to Nepal is continuing without any hindrance.

Government issued statement

The Central Government on Wednesday (June 10) rejected some media reports regarding ban on import of mangoes from India in Nepal, calling them ‘factually incorrect and misleading’. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said that Nepal’s Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Center itself clarified on June 10 that no ban has been imposed on Indian mangoes.

News of ban on import of mango from Nepal declared wrong

The ministry said in a statement, ‘It has been claimed in some media reports that Nepal has banned the import of Indian mangoes, which is completely false and misleading.’ Along with this, the Ministry said, ‘Under the existing rules, import permission continues if the health related conditions of the plants are followed. Import permissions and release orders are being issued subject to compliance with these conditions.

How many tonnes of mangoes were exported from India to Nepal?

According to government data, since January this year, India has exported 149 consignments of 2005 tonnes of mango to Nepal, while in June so far 18 consignments of 266 tonnes of mango have been sent.

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Nepal changed some import rules

Nepal has recently changed some of its import rules, under which ‘Hot Water Treatment’ has been made mandatory to determine the safety of fruits and other agricultural products. On this, India said that it is simplifying the export of mangoes under the new standards. However, India has expressed concern to Nepal over the fact that new plant health measures were implemented without any prior consultation. India is raising this issue at the bilateral level under the WTO’s Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards Agreement and the International Plant Protection Treaty Draft.

The Ministry has advised traders and stakeholders to rely only on official information and not to pay attention to unconfirmed reports regarding any restrictions on mango exports.

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