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India's wheat imports from Russia, France and Ukraine could come to a halt after March, as New Delhi has asked exporters to fumigate their cargoes with methyl bromide, an insect control gas banned in Europe and the Black Sea region. Currently, food shipments are fumigated at India's ports.
After March 31, the plant quarantine authority will only accept cargoes fumigated with methyl bromide at the country of export. The decision is aimed at curbing wheat imports to help local farmers, who will harvest the new-season crop from next month.
“Since the government does not apprehend any shortage, the idea is to limit
