More Indian mangoes head to South Korea
The issues that arose after the first few consignments were not about the quality of the mangoes. They were concerning procedures, packaging, cold storage, shelf life and low temperature issues, which were ironed out, said T Sudhakar, DGM of APEDA (Agricultural & Processed Food Products Exports Development Authority).
A few consignments contained varieties that had a short shelf life and were not packed in boxes to withstand the low temperatures. This has been addressed subsequently. Varieties such as Alphonso, Kesar, Suvarnarekha, Banganapalli etc have been exported. A consignment of 2.5 tonnes of the Suvarnarekha variety was flown via the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at the end of May.
The Hyderabad Menzies Air Cargo Pvt Ltd coordinated with the farmer community in Viziangaram, APEDA, the National Plant Protection Organisation, the Korean Delegation and Plant Quarantine, to help the exporters meet the stringent norms. After that two more consignments with a total of 4.6 tonnes of mangoes have been flown in.
source: thehindubusinessline.com
