Kolkata,
Sep 20: After success with export to the Middle East, the state government
has now decided to move ahead and expand the market for its vegetables, to
include Europe and USA. The Food Processing and Horticulture Department had
started exporting vegetables to the Middle East, which includes the Gulf
countries, in August 2016. There has been a big success with respect to lady’s
fingers, beans, chillies and ridge gourds, a state government official today
said. The best of these is grown in Bankura district, and that too,
organically, that is, without the use of any chemical fertilizers. More areas
in the western part of Bengal have been identified for growing vegetables with
high potential for export. Whatever help in the form of irrigation and the
requirement of organic fertilizers is required would be provided by the state
government. Every day, about 2.5 tonnes are exported over flights to the Middle
East, but even that is not enough to satisfy the demand, such is the quality of
the vegetables. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is trying her best to get
airlines to start direct flights between West Bengal and Europe, and when that
happens, vegetables would be exported to Europe. The state is soon coming out
with a food processing policy, so that definite rules and opportunities are
created for people wanting to invest in this high-demand sector. The government
is providing subsidies to those investing in the construction of packhouses and
cold storages, which are crucial logistical components for export to be a
success. UNI
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