How Indian agri exporters face some odd barriers SECTIONS Share Synopsis A slew of technical hurdles have emerged as new stumbling blocks for Indian agri exporters. “The protocol followed by China is weird. Once they detect a dead material of Covid on the packet, they will suspend import from that particular company." Agencies Some of the barriers include the European Union’s persistent tightening of norms on maximum residue level (MRL) of chemical substances used in pesticide 3,969,764.0 Jagdish Fofandi, a Gujarat-based seafood exporter, is in a quandary. Just ahead of the new fishing season, which begins next month, there’s been a rise in rejection of export consignments by Chinese authorities, who have cited the presence of Covid-19 residues in packing materials.