Indian fruit and veg exports continue to rise as global demand grows
Over the last decade or so, Gulf countries such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and others have emerged as a key destination for India’s exports of fruit and vegetables.
Exports of fruit and vegetables and groundnuts have grown more than 13% and 34%, respectively. Fruit and vegetables contributed Rs 10,686 crore, while groundnuts added Rs 5,454 crore in exports in comparison to FY16.
Amongst fruit and vegetables, mangoes, grapes, potatoes and onions constituted a major chunk of the shipment. What could be the reasons behind the jump in exports, when the country itself consumes a large chunk of its fruit and vegetables? The setting up of modern pack-houses for sorting, grading and packing of the quality fruit and vegetables have been available at various production zones.
Indian exports have also seen increases elsewhere however. Consider India’s annual mango exports, which are currently around 700 tonne and are expected to increase exponentially following the signing of a sea protocol with countries like Japan, South Korea, the United States and the European Union.
Further, there has been a huge demand for onions in the South Asian countries, along with the UAE.
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