India: Argentine lemon can already enter this market

After the agreement that the president
Mauricio Macri will sign in last February
with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to facilitate the export of
lemon Argentine in this market, among other products, the Asian country has officially announced that it would buy citrus fruits.

The confirmation of this innovation came after a tour by the Secretary of the Government of Agri-Food, Luis Miguel Etchevehere, India and Bangladesh. It was also confirmed that India would buy chia.

Argentina is the world's largest exporter of lemons, with about 250,000 tons, mainly to Europe. "It's a
regional economy of great importance in the ANP. Achieving the opening of the market will have a significant impact on exports and employment in this region, "said the head of Agroindustria.

Of the 1.5 million tonnes that it usually produces, 80% is concentrated in Tucumán. It is estimated that production directly generates some 50,000 jobs.

India joins as well as the buyer after the country has established itself in the United States I also buy Argentine lemon.

With 1,300 million inhabitants, India could become, in 2030, the third largest consumer market behind China and the United States. By 2025, the middle clbad could number between 400 and 500 million, which corresponds to the transfer of rural workers to the cities.

Last year, Argentina, as the sixth largest food supplier in India, placed $ 1560 million worth of products. The main products are soybean oil (92%), sunflower oil (4%), hides and skins (2%), barley (1%).

According to Agroindustria, the meetings also discussed "the deepening of the Mercosur-India treaty, noting the great progress made with the signing of the recent agreement between this bloc and the European Union".

In India, the pulses market could also be exploited. For example, for the producer Gustavo Grobocopatel, this place could acquire by 2030 all over the world
20 million tons of legumes for $ 10 billion.

Regarding Bangladesh, Agroindustria explained that it has grown by 6% per year since 2005. "It is a country of 170 million inhabitants, which is smaller than the province of Córdoba or Uruguay ". This growth translates into increased power for its citizens, with a growing middle clbad, "he said." Argentina sells for about 500 million US dollars in this market. " 39, soybean oil, 9% wheat and 1% corn.

Gustavo Idígoras, president of the Chamber of the Petroleum Industry and Cereal Export Center (Ciara-Cec) was also touring at Etchevehere. "Bangladesh is very well out, we are already selling soybean oil for $ 450 million, we are moving into negotiations to sell soy flour and sunflower oil", a- he declared.
THE NATION. Then he added on the soy flour: "Just now, we will bring a first boat, but the power camera is very much interested in the purchase."