Kathmandu. Nepal has banned the import of mangoes from India, citing alleged presence of excessive pesticides and lack of quarantine facilities in the border areas. Officials gave this information on Tuesday.
Due to this ban, the availability of domestically produced mango has increased in the local markets of Nepal. The demand for mango is usually very high during the summer season.
Officials said that the government has curbed the import of mangoes in which the quantity of pesticides was found to be more than the prescribed limit and the lack of adequate ‘quarantine’ facilities in the border areas is also a major reason for this decision.
The areas lacking facility centers especially include the border areas of Madhes province. Ajay Gyawali, information officer at the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperation in Madhes province, said the curb on mango imports from India has encouraged local farmers as they will not have to compete with Indian fruits this season.
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