In a U-turn, Nepal says no ban on import of Indian mangoes

In a U-turn, Nepal has said that it has not imposed a ban on the import of Indian mangoes and asserted that permission has been issued for the fruit’s entry into the Nepalese market in response to demand and in accordance with certain regulations.

The development came days after Nepalese officials said the government restricted the import of Indian mangoes that contained excessive pesticides and due to a lack of quarantine facilities in the border areas, mainly the Madhesh province.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry of



Agriculture, Forest and Environment said that there are no restrictions on importing mangoes from India.

The Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Centre under the ministry said its attention to the matter was drawn after reports regarding restrictions on Indian mangoes appeared in various media outlets and social media.

The centre has not imposed any restrictions on the import of mangoes from India, and permission has been issued for the fruit’s entry into the Nepalese market based on demand in pursuance of certain regulations, it said.