Turkey sends back 57k tonnes of Wheat, Alleges Fictitious Rubella Virus Infection

· Human Virus enters mysteriously into a Ship Load of Wheat!

In a recent report, Turkey has rejected an Indian wheat consignment over phytosanitary concerns, prompting a ship to initiate its return journey on May 29, 2022. The MV Ince Akdeniz loaded with 56,877 tonnes of durum wheat is now returning back to Kandala port in Gujarat from Turkey, according to an update by S&P Global Community Insights.

"The wheat consignment was detected with Indian Rubella disease and was rejected by the Turkish ministry of agriculture and forestry," a trader based in Istanbul told S&P.

The vessel will return to Kandla by mid-June, the trader added.

How Turkey's allegations likely to affect India

Turkey's decision comes at a time when international buyers have been looking to secure supplies of wheat. According to the S&P report, this has made exporters anxious about the future of other wheat shipments headed to different nations, including to Egypt in the next few days.

Following the rejection over Rubella disease concerns, the demand for Indian wheat may be affected internationally. This could trigger the prices of wheat to reduce in the country and abroad.

What is Rubella disease in humans?

Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. Most people who get rubella usually have a mild illness, with symptoms that can include a low-grade fever, sore throat, and a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. Rubella can cause a miscarriage or serious birth defects in a developing baby if a woman is infected while she is pregnant. The best protection against rubella is MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine.