date:May 31, 2017
Beleaguered mango exporters from Uttar Pradesh are worried about a new stringent certification norm in key Gulf markets. The state's mango exporters are already facing a substantial drop in mango production this season due to hailstorms and unseasonal rains.
According to the new norms in West Asian markets, mango exporters are now required to submit a certificate, along with the consignment, regarding the use of pesticides during the flowering of the crop and the duration of its use.
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