10 June 2026, Nepal: The Government of Nepal has clarified that it has not imposed any ban on the import of mangoes from India, countering reports circulating in sections of the media and on social media platforms.
In an official statement issued on June 10, 2026, Nepal’s Plant Quarantine and Pesticide Management Center (PQPMC), operating under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment, stated that imports of Indian mangoes continue to be permitted subject to prescribed phytosanitary requirements.
The clarification comes after reports suggested that Nepal had restricted or halted mango imports from India. The PQPMC emphasized that the country’s National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) routinely conducts Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) as part of its biosecurity framework under the Plant Quarantine and Protection Act, 2064.
According to the Center, the measures currently applicable to Indian mango imports are phytosanitary in nature and are consistent with international plant protection practices. These include requirements related to freedom from specified pests and a hot-water treatment protocol under which mangoes must be treated at 48°C for one hour before export.
“The Center has not imposed any ban on the import of Indian mangoes,” the statement said. It further noted that import permits are being issued upon request and that release orders for imported consignments are being granted based on phytosanitary certificates issued by the National Plant Protection Organization of the Government of India.
The clarification is expected to provide reassurance to mango exporters, traders and importers involved in the India-Nepal fruit trade during the peak mango marketing season. India is a major supplier of fresh fruits to Nepal, with mangoes among the most widely traded seasonal commodities between the two neighboring countries.
Nepal’s authorities reiterated that the phytosanitary measures are intended solely to prevent the introduction of high-risk pests and to safeguard the country’s agricultural ecosystem, while facilitating safe and compliant trade.
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