Karnataka has bagged an order to export 1,200 tonne of mangoes to the US
this season as its fruit varieties passed through stringent standards, a
top official said.
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"Though we got the order last week at the end of the mango season, we
have enough stocks to export 1,000 tonnes and are procuring remaining
quantity (200 tonne) to meet the demand," said Karnataka State Mango
Development & Marketing Corporation Ltd managing director Kadire
Gowda.
The state-run corporation has tied up with the Agricultural and
Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Apeda) and Innova
Agri Bio Park at Malur in Kolar district to ensure the export variety of
mangoes meet the stringent quality standards in the US market.
"Gamma radiation treatment of mangoes is mandatory to meet the US
regulatory norms for fruit exports from India, like vapour heat
treatment for exporting to Japan and hot water treatment for Australia,"
Gowda said.
The five-year-old corporation has exported about 6,000 tonnes of
mangoes to Europe, Gulf region and South East Asia without any special
treatment this season at Rs 60 per kg, excluding overheads and logistic
charges, which are met by intermediary agents.
"The export order for the US market includes 500 tonne of Alphansoes
and Banganapalli and 100 tonne each of Dusheri and Kesar variety. To
promote our fruit in the US, we are charging same rate (Rs 60 per kg) as
for other countries," Gowda stated.
The corporation has also tie-ups with 10 leading mango exporters in
Ahmedabad, Mumbai, New Delhi and Pune to secure firm orders for growers
and farmers across the state and ensure they are rewarded with high
price.
"Export to the US market will enable us to get similar orders from
other countries like Italy, Spain, Sri Lanka and South Africa, which
also have stringent quality control norms," Gowda added.
As the third largest producer of the king of fruits after Uttar Pradesh
and Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka produces 15-20 lakh tonne of mangoes in
two-lakh hectares of land across the state, with Srinivasapura in Kolar
district being the biggest producer. - IANS
source:theweekendleader.com
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