Kerala planning to export banana to Europe via sea
The project which was initiated in June 2020 is now completed and the first consignment of Nendran bananas will be sent to the London Gate Way Port from the Cochin Port on March 5.
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KOCHI: Considering the practical difficulties in exporting bananas to foreign countries through the air because of the Covid-19 protocol, the Kerala Government has entrusted the Vegetable and Fruits Promotion Council Keralam (VFPCK) to develop a protocol to facilitate the shipping of the same to European countries. The programme will be implemented with the help of Rs 35 lakh under the Remunerative Approach for Agriculture and Allied sector Rejuvenation programme of the Centre.