Indias rising preference for healthy foods is showing up in its imports, with a surge in inbound shipments of avocado, dry fruits, buckwheat and olives, even as those of ice-creams, cakes and confectionery, and salad dressings decline.
In the first five months of FY24, imports in value terms were up 70% for avocado from a year earlier, while more than doubling in case of shelled almonds, and growing 80% and 62% for pistachio and olives, respectively. Imports of cereals such as buckwheat and millets have also grown sharply, albeit on a smaller base.
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The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has lead to a spike in prices of commodities that are imported by India. With trade between the countries coming to a halt, several varieties of dry fruits and spi…