Dubai-bound: 12.5 tonnes of premium mangoes shipped via ICAR-CISH-APEDA sea route protocol

ICAR-CISH and APEDA jointly developed a sea route protocol that enabled the successful export of 12.5 tonnes of premium Dashehari and Langra mangoes from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh to Dubai, United Arab Emirates through sea freight. The protocol demonstrated the effectiveness of continuous cold chain transportation and resulted in higher procurement prices for farmers, leading to an additional income of ₹15–20 per kg.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The ICAR-CISH-APEDA Sea Route Protocol enabled the successful export of 12.5 tonnes of Dashehari and Langra mangoes from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh to Dubai.
02The sea route export protocol was jointly developed by ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (ICAR-CISH) and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
03METWASH, a treatment developed by ICAR-CISH, was used to extend the shelf life of the mangoes.
04The mangoes were harvested on June 22nd, 2026 and transported to Dubai under a continuous cold chain.
05Nearly 90% of the mangoes remained in good marketable condition upon arrival despite a 25-day transit period.
06The sea route protocol enabled exporters to offer higher procurement prices to farmers, resulting in an additional income of ₹15-20 per kg for mango growers.
07This is the first successful commercial sea shipment of Dashehari and Langra mangoes from Uttar Pradesh to Dubai under such an extended transit period.

Trap alerts

Most people think that air freight is more economical than sea freight, but actually sea freight can be substantially more cost-effective for exporting perishable goods like mangoes.
Most people think that the quality of mangoes would suffer due to the extended transit period, but actually the ICAR-CISH-APEDA Sea Route Protocol ensured that nearly 90% of the mangoes remained in good marketable condition upon arrival.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

How many tonnes of Dashehari and Langra mangoes were successfully exported from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, to Dubai?

A.10 tonnes
B.12.5 tonnes
C.15 tonnes
D.20 tonnes

The ICAR-CISH-APEDA Sea Route Protocol enabled the successful export of 12.5 tonnes of Dashehari and Langra mangoes to Dubai.

Statement I & IIhard

Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The ICAR-CISH-APEDA Sea Route Protocol enabled exporters to offer higher procurement prices to farmers. Statement-II: This was possible due to lower sea freight costs compared to air freight. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B.Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C.Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D.Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Statement 1 is correct because the fact list states that exporters were able to offer higher procurement prices to farmers due to lower sea freight costs. Statement 2 is also correct because it directly explains why this was possible, which is a causal relationship supported by the facts.

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