CHANDIGARH – The Punjab Agro Export Corporation, which sent Punjabi kinnow’s first-ever consignment to Russia and Ukraine early this year, has decided to increase three-fold the quantum of export of this citrus fruit to these countries.
Russian-Turkish business ties took a hit, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector, after Turkey shot down a Russian Sukhoi bomber aircraft in November last year. Subsequently, traders from Russia and Ukraine, besides some Middle East countries, had procured about 5,000 tonnes of kinnow from Punjab.
“The exporters have given a positive feedback about the fruit in these countries. We plan to export about 15,000 tonnes of kinnow in the coming season,” said KS Pannu, Managing Director, Punjab Agro.
He added that Punjab had placed an order to procure fungicide-laden wax from overseas manufacturers so as to tackle the fungicide attack on kinnow during the long period of transportation.
“To keep the product quality intact for up to 30-35 days, we need fungicide-laden wax to treat kinnow,” Pannu said.
