India's Emergent Horticultural Exports : Addressing Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards and Other Challenges
This study was initiated by a request from the State Governments of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra for the World Bank to examine the current and prospective sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)-related barriers facing their tropical fruit exports. Specific...
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| Format: | Policy Note |
| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC
2014
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/05/7782310/india-indias-emergent-horticultural-exports-addressing-sanitary-phytosanitary-standards-other-challenges http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19232 |
| Summary: | This study was initiated by a request
from the State Governments of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra for
the World Bank to examine the current and prospective
sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS)-related barriers facing
their tropical fruit exports. Specific interest was
expressed in examining issues and outlining solutions
pertaining to exports of bananas, pomegranates, and fresh
mangoes. This study seeks to (1) provide insights into the
range of SPS-related and broader competitiveness challenges
and opportunities facing Indian export horticulture, (2)
highlight strengths and weaknesses in current approaches and
capacities to address these challenges, and (3) identify
near- and medium-term priority actions-both specific and
strategic-to enhance competitiveness and standards
compliance. The study ultimately seeks to catalyze a more
strategic dialogue between Indian policy makers, technical
agencies, and the private sector regarding priority actions
and the appropriate and sustainable division of roles and
responsibilities of different players. This study is
organized as follows: an introduction followed by Chapter 2,
which provides an overview of selected international trends
in horticultural trade and introduces some of the official
and private standards. Chapter 3 shifts to the broader
Indian context. It summarizes major trends in domestic
horticultural production and marketing, the prevailing
regulatory environment, and the complex apparatus of
government support and other interventions in this sector.
Chapter 4 denotes major trends in the growth and market
orientation of Indian horticultural exports and highlights
key competitive strengths and weaknesses in the export
supply chains for a range of commodities or products.
Chapter 5 examines how SPS measures and capacities affect
India's current market access and the profitability of
its horticultural trade. The chapter identifies
"looming threats" to this trade and discusses
alternatives for mitigating them, including changes in crop
production or procurement, conformity assessment, and/or
other arrangements. Chapter 6 draws out the conclusions from
the study and includes recommendations and policy options
for the Government of India. |
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