The weather in India has been favourable to produce Guava in India this season, which depicts that there will be a good yield of Guava in India. Saurabh Jaiswal, Business Development Manager for Indian produce exporter KK Star reportedly said that: “This season, the guava production in India is looking strong. The rains arrived right on time, and the weather has been just right, which means our orchards are thriving. Compared to past years, yields are up, and the fruit quality is reliable. We expect guava prices to remain competitive.” The higher yields can be attributed to good and timely rains and right weather leading to reliable fruit quality.
The Business Development Manager also reportedly said that higher production also implies that India can easily meet the international demand for guava. Due to the higher yields India is able to meet the international demand and subsequently demand for the guava from India has also increased in recent years. “Good rainfall and generally favourable climatic conditions have directly led to an increase in yield per hectare, supporting higher volumes for both domestic and international markets. Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed a consistent upward trend in international demand, which is both encouraging and motivating for us as exporters. Especially the increasingly popular Thai variety continues to grow in export markets.”
Jaiswal also stressed on his desire to enter new markets in both Europe as well as the Middle East. Primary guava exports markets of India include Europe, the Middle East, the UK, and Singapore. He emphasized that these regions have remained strong and steady in demand for quality guava from India. Jaiswal further emphasized that India is currently focused on expanding their guava export markets to Belgium, Austria, the Czech Republic, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.
Business Development Manager for Indian produce exporter KK Star, Saurabh Jaiswal said that we also need to enhance knowledge and awareness about the required standards. H further stressed on increasing knowledge about the strict residue and pesticide requirements as per the European markets. Jaiswal said that to increase awareness among the farmers the government is regularly conducting sessions based on agro-management strategies, on farmer education and awareness. And encouraging farmers to ensure that their produce remains compliant with international quality standards.