High tensions hurting tomato trade between Pak/India
The traders in the region allege that, following the issue, Pakistan has not been importing any tomatoes, garlic or soybean from India in the past three months. Additionally, China has blocked the import of dried fruits and dates from Afghanistan, hitting the trade here badly.
“Since the beginning of this year, our export of tomatoes, garlic and soya bean to Pakistan has been hit badly. For the last two months, the Pakistani authorities did not unload 43 trucks of garlic sent from here. The crop was lying at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari.” said the president of the Karyana and Dry Fruit Association (Amritsar) Anil Mehra, as reported to the New Indian Express.
“Now they are not allowing tomatoes from here, citing the same reason. Tomato prices in Pakistan have gone as high as Rs 150 per kg. The Pakistani authorities have even issued TV advertisements recommending the use of curd instead of tomatoes while cooking,” he added.
source: newindianexpress.com
