Saudi Arabia has lifted export ban on fruits and vegetables from Kerala.
Details:
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Oman
c. Qatar
d. U.A.E
Details:
- In June 2018, the ban was imposed due to the outbreak of Nipah virus.
- Saudi Arabian authorities had communicated this information to the state in the second week of May and it has led to the commencement of direct exports from the 3 airports.
- Kozhikode airport exports 20 tonnes of fruits and vegetables per day worth $50,000 to various destinations in Saudi Arabia.
- Other 2 airports of Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram export the items to Dammam, Riyadh and Jeddah airports.
- The major items of export at present are mangoes such as Alphonso, Banganapalle, followed by banana and pineapple.
One must know:
- Kerala exports around 150 tonnes of perishable commodities to gulf countries.
- It alone exports 30-40 tonnes to Saudi Arabia.
Question:
Q. Which gulf country has lifted export ban on fruits and vegetables from Kerala?a. Saudi Arabia
b. Oman
c. Qatar
d. U.A.E
