Japan allows import of mangoes from Pakistan
Japan allows import of mangoes from Pakistan Islamabad:The Japanese government on Monday temporarily allowed import of mangoes from Pakistan. According to the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, exporters despatched three shipments of local mango varieties ‘Sindhri’ and ‘Chaunsa’ to Japan as per agreed procedures between the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) and the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). Normally, the Japanese government sends its inspectors to Pakistan and other mango exporting countries for quality check and clearance before allowing imports into Japan. However, this year, the Japanese government could not send inspectors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2019, mango exports to Japan rose to a record high of 120 tonnes and were favourably received in the Japanese market. A press release of the Japanese embassy on Monday said that Japan will continue to support Pakistan in the agricultural field such as taki
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