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After Japan, now Nepal has also banned Indian mangoes
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize NEW DELHI: Nepal has imposed a ban on Indian mangoes after border quarantine inspectors detected excessive levels of chemical pesticides in imported shipments.
- The import restrictions by Kathmandu’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development have been in place since April-May.
- Nepali authorities are framing the move as beneficial for domestic fruit varieties.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize NEW DELHI: Nepal has imposed a ban on Indian mangoes after border quarantine inspectors detected excessive levels of chemical pesticides in imported shipments.
The import restrictions by Kathmandu’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development have been in place since April-May.
Nepali authorities are framing the move as beneficial for domestic fruit varieties. Manish Kumar Pal, spokesperson for the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Madhes Province, told The Rising Nepal that the restriction has created greater opportunities for locally produced, “healthier fruit”.
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