Why Turkey rejected Indian Durum wheat? Centre to investigate reasons

Piyush Goyal said that the government will investigate the reasons why Turkey rejected the consignment shipping 56,877 tonnes of Indian Durum wheat. 

New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, on Friday (June 4), said that the government will investigate the reasons why Turkey rejected the consignment shipping 56,877 tonnes of Indian Durum wheat. The minister addressed the concerns related to the rejection of Indian wheat consignment by Turkey over phytosanitary concerns. The ships carrying the consignment shipped back on May 29 to Kandala port in Gujarat, according to media reports. 

According to the Turkish authorities, the Indian wheat consignment was detected with Indian Rubella disease. The Turkish Ministry of agriculture and forestry rejected the shipment based on concerns about the disease. 

Following Turkey’s decision, wheat traders and exporters are concerned about the cancellations of other lineup shipments. However, addressing the concerns, Goyal said that upon inquiry, he found that ITC had exported wheat to a Netherland buyer after following the due process and quality check.

Goyal pointed out that ITC is a reputed company. He added that the conglomerate exports good quality wheat. "I am sure that Indian wheat is of best quality"

India has exported 70 lakh tonnes of wheat in the last fiscal and 14.5 lakh tonnes in April and this reflects that "world over, Indian wheat is welcomed," he said.