India sets sights on $1B banana export goal

After successfully exporting a trial shipment of fresh bananas to the Netherlands via the sea route, India aims to increase banana exports to $1 billion in the next five years, according to an official.

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A portati Currently, most fruit exports from India use air routes due to lower volumes and differing ripening periods. To boost volumes, India is developing sea protocols for fresh fruits and vegetables such as bananas, mangoes, pomegranates, and jackfruit to facilitate exports through ocean routes.

These protocols involve understanding voyage time, scientifically managing the ripening of commodities, harvesting at specific times, and providing training to farmers. The protocols vary for different fruits and vegetables.