ICAR-CISH and APEDA sea-shipment protocol takes Andhra Banganapalle mangoes to Singapore by sea
The Agriculture Ministry and APEDA said on 25 June 2026 that Banganapalle mangoes from Andhra Pradesh reached Singapore by sea under a scientific sea-shipment protocol developed by ICAR-CISH, Lucknow, with APEDA.
Summary
The Agriculture Ministry and APEDA said on 25 June 2026 that Banganapalle mangoes from GAP-certified orchards in Andhra Pradesh reached Singapore by sea in a reefer container, using a scientific sea-shipment protocol developed by the ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (ICAR-CISH), Lucknow, with APEDA. The sea route cuts logistics costs to an estimated Rs 13-20 per kg, against Rs 150-250 per kg by air. The protocol uses Hot Water Treatment and CISH-Met Wash, an ICAR-CISH technology, and ICAR-CISH has extended mango shelf life to up to 30 days under sea-shipment conditions.
Key facts
- Protocol by
- ICAR-CISH, Lucknow, with APEDA
- Produce
- Banganapalle mangoes from Andhra Pradesh to Singapore by sea
- Cost
- Sea Rs 13-20/kg vs air Rs 150-250/kg
- Treatments
- Hot Water Treatment; CISH-Met Wash
- Shelf life
- Up to 30 days
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The scientific sea-shipment protocol for mango exports, under which Banganapalle mangoes reached Singapore in June 2026, was developed by ICAR-CISH with APEDA. ICAR-CISH is located in:
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Correct answer: D — Lucknow
The protocol was developed by the ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (ICAR-CISH), Lucknow, in collaboration with APEDA.
According to ICAR (June 2026), what is the estimated logistics cost of exporting mangoes by sea compared with air?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 13-20 per kg by sea vs Rs 150-250 per kg by air
The sea route reduces logistics costs to an estimated Rs 13-20 per kg, compared with Rs 150-250 per kg by air.