March 29, 2024

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Export ban on Bangalore Rose, Krishnapuram onions lifted

Farmers in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka increasing rose onions can breathe straightforward as the govt has determined to elevate the export ban on the tiny onion wide range regarded for its pungency.

On September 14, the Centre determined to ban export of all onion varieties from the nation to raise domestic availability and to check the value of the kitchen-staple vegetable.

Although the ban is however in drive for most onion varieties, the Directorate Normal of International Trade (DGFT) determined to permit export of ten,000 tonne every of the Bangalore Rose and Krishnapuram (KP) onions, which are in substantial need in lots of Asian nations around the world instead than in domestic marketplace. These varieties are mainly developed for exports.

According to a DGFT notification issued on Friday, rose onion exports will be allowed only by way of the Chennai Port and have to be concluded prior to March 31 up coming yr.

Certification desired

An exporter from Bengaluru will have to get a certificate from the horticulture commissioner of Karnataka govt certifying the merchandise and quantity of the Bangalore Rose onions to be exported. This certificate has to be subsequently registered at Extra DGFT office in Bengaluru.

Equally, people exporting KP onions have to get a equivalent certificate certifying the merchandise and quantity from assistant director of horticulture in the Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh, and this has to be registered at the DGFT office in Chennai.

Farmers have been demanding the lifting of the export ban on the rose onion wide range as there is no need for it in the domestic marketplace. This onion wide range, which is much more pungent and smaller in sizing, is substantially in need incountries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Sri Lanka.

Previous September much too, the govt has banned export of these tiny onions alongside with other varieties, but the ban was afterwards lifted in the fourth quarter of the former fiscal yr.