Mango Price

At 1 million curie capacity, the facility in Gujarat is largest among the four in India

Already there are hardly any takers of Dussehri this year due to coronavirus crisis and poor crop

Covid, pest infestation and inclement weather take a toll on the crops, even as domestic and foreign buyers stay away

In the wholesale market of Malihabad, the mango belt of UP, Dussehri is selling at Rs 15 to 20 per kilogram

Large scale damage of standing crop that was ripening, production impacted by as much as 35%

The coronavirus cases in Maharashtra have reached 12,296, including 2,000 discharged cases and 521 deaths.

They also seek 24-hour power supply and want corrugated box units to function, so that packing material is easily available when dussehri is ready for harvest

Cultivators may be forced to sell locally only, and at prices way below the normal market rates

Output may decline 15% but prices to remain firm as exports rise

Mango growers estimate that production could be just 15 lakh metric tonnes this year