Overview
- Nepal’s Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Centre on June 10‑11 said it has not imposed a blanket ban on Indian mangoes and that shipments meeting required safeguards are being allowed entry.
- Authorities have tightened import conditions, including a hot water treatment at 48°C for one hour and pest‑free certification, and import permits are issued after traders submit valid plant‑health documents.
- A large consignment stopped at the Bhittamod quarantine post for suspected pests was released after Indian authorities provided a plant health certificate, provincial officials said.
- India’s agriculture ministry said exports have continued, reporting 149 consignments (2,005 tonnes) since January 2026 and that New Delhi has formally raised concerns about new measures through bilateral and WTO SPS/IPPC channels.
- Traders warn that stricter checks or longer holds could still cause short‑term shortages and higher prices in Nepal because the country’s own mango season is brief and domestic output cannot meet year‑round demand.