The Hindu·3 min read·medium
West Asia war puts banana growers on a slippery ground
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Nahla Nainar
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Geopolitical tensions in West Asia are disrupting banana exports from India, causing significant fruit damage due to extended transit times. The ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana is now working with exporters to implement new protocols to delay ripening and preserve fruit quality during longer shipping routes.
With the geopolitical situation in West Asia remaining volatile, a section of banana growers in India has been hit by the abrupt closure of export markets and regular trade routes due to the Iran-U.S. war, leading to large consignments of the fruit being stranded in overseas ports.
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