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Executive Summary
India successfully exported 12.5 tonnes of Dashehari and Langra mangoes from Uttar Pradesh to Dubai using a sea-route protocol developed by ICAR-CISH and APEDA. Despite a weather-related 25-day transit period ending July 17, 2026, the consignment maintained 90% marketability through scientific post-harvest treatments. This milestone establishes a cost-effective export model that significantly increases farmer profitability compared to traditional air freight.
Key Points / Main Content
Export Shipment Logistics
Volume and Variety: 12.5 tonnes of premium Dashehari and Langra mangoes were shipped in a 40-foot reefer container.
Route: The consignment originated in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, and was delivered to the Lulu Group in Dubai, UAE.
Timeline: Mangoes were harvested on June 22, 2026, and reached the destination on July 17, 2026, completing a 25-day transit.
Technical Protocols
Shelf-Life Extension: Fruits were treated with "METWASH," a technology developed by ICAR-CISH to prolong freshness.
Quality Control: The process included scientific grading and packing at the Amroha Pack House under a continuous cold chain.
Proven Resilience: Despite delays caused by Western Disturbances, nearly 90% of the produce remained in good marketable condition, validating the sea-route technology.
Economic Advantages
Freight Savings: Sea freight was identified as substantially more economical than air freight, reducing overall logistics costs.
Enhanced Income: The protocol allowed exporters to offer higher procurement prices, resulting in an additional ₹15–20 per kg for mango growers.
Market Expansion: The success facilitates the commercialization of mango exports from various Indian states to the Gulf and other international markets.
Impact Analysis
Mango Growers / FarmersImpact
Growers experienced a significant boost in farm profitability, earning approximately ₹15–20 per kg more than through conventional export channels.
Action Required
Continue implementing recommended scientific post-harvest management practices and utilize designated pack house facilities to ensure produce meets export standards.
ExportersImpact
Exporters can now utilize cost-effective sea routes for premium mango varieties without compromising quality, making Indian produce more competitive internationally.
Action Required
Adopt the ICAR-CISH–APEDA sea-route protocol and transition from air freight to sea freight to scale commercial shipments to the Gulf and beyond.
Technical and Regulatory Bodies (ICAR-CISH & APEDA)Impact
The successful validation of the protocol proves the effectiveness of their shelf-life extension technologies and logistical frameworks.
Action Required
Accelerate the commercialization of these protocols in other mango-producing states to expand India's fresh fruit export footprint.
Key Entities Referenced
ICAR-CISH–APEDA Sea Route Protocol: A protocol jointly developed to enable the cost-effective export of mangoes by sea while maintaining quality and extending shelf life.
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA): The primary regulatory and promotional body that co-developed the export protocol and supported the commercial shipment to the Gulf region.
ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (ICAR-CISH): The scientific institute responsible for providing technical guidance, developing the sea-route protocol, and creating shelf-life extension technologies.
METWASH: A scientific treatment technology developed by ICAR-CISH to extend the shelf life of mangoes for long-duration transit.
Amroha, Uttar Pradesh and Dubai, UAE: The origin and destination locations central to the successful validation and applicability of the sea-route export protocol.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
ICAR-CISH–APEDA Sea Route Protocol Enables
Successful Export of 12.5 Tonnes of Dashehari
and Langra Mangoes to Dubai
प्रव तथ: 22 JUL 2026 6:58PM by PIB Delhi
In a major breakthrough for India's fresh mango export sector, 12.5 tonnes of premium Dashehari and
Langra mangoes have been successfully exported from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, to Dubai, United Arab
Emirates, through a 40-foot reefer container by sea using the sea route export protocol jointly developed
by ICAR–Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (ICAR-CISH), Lucknow, and the Agricultural and
Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). The consignment was exported by
Shehnaz Export, Amroha, in association with Attashi Global, to Lulu Group, UAE, one of the leading
retail chains in the Gulf region, with technical guidance from ICAR-CISH and support from APEDA.
The mangoes were harvested on 22nd June, 2026 and handled in accordance with the recommended
scientific post-harvest management practices. The fruits were treated with METWASH developed by
ICAR-CISH for extension of shelf life, scientifically graded, packed at the Amroha Pack House, loaded
into a 40-foot reefer container, and transported to Dubai by sea under a continuous cold chain.
Owing to Western Disturbance-related delays, the consignment reached the destination market on 17th July
2026, completing a 25-day harvest-to-market transit period. Despite the extended transit time, nearly 90%
of the mangoes were found to be in good marketable condition upon arrival, demonstrating the
effectiveness of the technology.The successful validation of the sea-route protocol thus provides a sustainable pathway for increasing
farmers' income through cost-effective exports. Since sea freight is substantially more economical than air
freight, exporters were able to offer higher procurement prices to farmers. As a result, mango growers
realized an additional income of approximately ₹15–20 per kg over conventional export channels,
significantly enhancing farm profitability while maintaining the competitiveness of Indian mangoes in
international markets.
This is the first successful commercial sea shipment of Dashehari and Langra mangoes from Uttar Pradesh
to Dubai under such an extended 25-day harvest-to-market transit period, demonstrating that premium
Indian mangoes can now be exported economically through sea freight without compromising quality. The
achievement is expected to encourage exporters to increasingly adopt sea freight, thereby expanding
India's fresh mango exports to the Gulf region and other international markets.
The technology is expected to accelerate the commercialization of sea-route exports of mangoes from
Uttar Pradesh and other mango-producing states, opening new opportunities in the Gulf and other
international markets while enhancing export earnings, reducing logistics costs, and improving the
livelihoods of mango growers of Uttar Pradesh.
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