Indian Mangoes for Harley Davidson
Mouthwatering mangoes for macho motorcycles…That sounds like a fair trade, reports Miami Herald.
“Indian mangoes will hit U.S. shelves for the first time in 18 years, while Harley Davidson motorcycles will soon be cruising India’s roads, senior Indian and U.S. officials said Friday.
” ‘The good news is that our mangoes are going to America and Harley Davidson is coming here,’ Indian Commerce Minister Kamal Nath said at a meeting on Indo-U.S. trade ties in New Delhi.
“The United States banned mangoes from India 18 years ago over concerns that Indian farmers used too many pesticides. Now Indian farmers will instead irradiate the fruit to kill any pests, making the mangoes fit for consumption in the eyes of U.S. agriculture officials.
“Lifting the ban was first agreed on during President Bush’s visit to India last year.
” ‘In a few short weeks, Indian mangoes will enter the U.S. market,” says U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab.
“The United States wants greater access to India’s fast-growing economy, while India wants the United States to end farm subsidies so Indian farmers can compete.”
The Press Trust of India news agency Tuesday quoted a representative for the U.S. Indian Business Council that there are indications the United States would allow the import of Indian mangoes this season and that up to 250,000 tons of the juicy fruit may find their way to U.S. markets.
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One Response to “Indian Mangoes for Harley Davidson”
Swaraaj-I’m really not wanting to be negative, but it takes about a week for a ship to reach the U.S. from India. They are going to have to pick these mangoes real early or they will nasty by the time they reach the market. I love mangoes picked from the tree, but we have Mexican mangoes now and they are like eating balsa wood.
Another note, to maintain a decent trade balance, a heck of a lot of mangoes are going to have to be shipped to equal on Harley.