New Delhi: Canada will import fresh Baby Corn and Banana from India, thanks to the initiative of Ministry of Agriculture.
Manoj Ahuja, Secretary Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare held discussion with authorities of Canada.
The negotiations between National Plant Protection Organisations of India and Canada on market access for Indian Banana and Baby corn resulted in Canadian market access for these commodities.
In a meeting held between Manoj Ahuja, Secretary Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare and Cameron MacKay Canadian High Commissioner on 7 April. Dr. Pramod Kumar Meherda, Joint Secretary Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare and other senior officials were present.
Accordingly Canada informed that export of fresh baby corn from India to Canada may begin from April 2022 after up-dation of directive D-95-28:
D-95-28 is Plant Protection Import and Domestic Movement Requirements for Corn and the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS).
Further, based on the technical information provided for fresh banana by India, Canada has approved, banana for entry into Canada with immediate effect.
This decision of the Government of Canada would immensely benefit the Indian farmers growing these crops and would also enhance India’s export earnings