<p>Rajkot: Traders stopped the auction at the Agriculture Produce Market Cooperative (APMC) at Gondal in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/gujarat-india">Gujarat's </a>Rajkot district on Tuesday to protest against the illegal supply of banned Chinese garlic in the market.</p>.<p>Traders decided to stage a day-long protest after several bags of Chinese garlic were found at Gondal APMC, they said.</p>.Meat ban disregards majority food culture.<p>"We are protesting against the illegal manner in which Chinese garlic is finding its way into India, despite a ban," said Yogesh Kayada, president of the traders' association at Gondal APMC.</p>.<p>As many as 500 garlic traders stopped the auction, and farmers joined the protest by shouting slogans and displaying placards, demanding an effective ban on the produce.</p>.<p>According to traders, Chinese garlic is distinct because of its size and smell and is cheaper than the local crop, making it profitable for smugglers and agents.</p>.<p>Manish Savaliya, a trader, said Chinese garlic sent illegally into India in huge quantities will affect local cultivators.</p>.<p>China is the world's largest producer of garlic. India banned Chinese garlic in 2014 amid concerns about fungus-infested produce entering the country. It also contains high levels of pesticides.</p>
<p>Rajkot: Traders stopped the auction at the Agriculture Produce Market Cooperative (APMC) at Gondal in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/gujarat-india">Gujarat's </a>Rajkot district on Tuesday to protest against the illegal supply of banned Chinese garlic in the market.</p>.<p>Traders decided to stage a day-long protest after several bags of Chinese garlic were found at Gondal APMC, they said.</p>.Meat ban disregards majority food culture.<p>"We are protesting against the illegal manner in which Chinese garlic is finding its way into India, despite a ban," said Yogesh Kayada, president of the traders' association at Gondal APMC.</p>.<p>As many as 500 garlic traders stopped the auction, and farmers joined the protest by shouting slogans and displaying placards, demanding an effective ban on the produce.</p>.<p>According to traders, Chinese garlic is distinct because of its size and smell and is cheaper than the local crop, making it profitable for smugglers and agents.</p>.<p>Manish Savaliya, a trader, said Chinese garlic sent illegally into India in huge quantities will affect local cultivators.</p>.<p>China is the world's largest producer of garlic. India banned Chinese garlic in 2014 amid concerns about fungus-infested produce entering the country. It also contains high levels of pesticides.</p>