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Indian mangoes are likely to hit the Austrlian shores next summer of both the nations come to an agreement on the regulations for import Down Under.

According to Mr David Ingham, Counsellor (Agriculture), Austalian High Commission, the Department of Agriculture here is preparing a document on the agreement to export mangoes. Once the document is prepared, then Australia would have a look at it and suggest changes, if any.

On August 18, Australia’s ‘Final Import Risk Analysis Report for Fresh Mango Fruit from India’ recommended that Indian mangoes be permitted entry subject to certain quarantine conditions. These conditions are expected to finalised after the documentation.

On the other hand, Australia is hoping that India will begin to import its dairy products durign the same time its mangoes hits the shores Down Under. “There are a couple of issues. One major issue is bacteria toxins,” said Mr Ingham.

Australia is also trying to get India approve fumigation of pulses with methyl bromide after they reach Indian shores. “The Indian authorities allow the fumigation for Canada. But Australia and other countries are not allowed the faclility. We are discussing this also,” he said.–

M.R.S

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