Mango Production

Gujarat kesar mango exports get fillip with US nod for irradiation facility

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

Mango production down by 80% due to abnormal weather in UP this year

Nearly 80 per cent production of the mangoes in Uttar Pradesh has been severly hit this year due to abnormal weather conditions and unprecedented heat wave, say mango growers

Mango production down by around 70% in UP due to bad weather, say growers

The production of the king of the fruits has been hit by around 70% in the mango belt of Uttar Pradesh due to adverse weather conditions this year

Mango, pomegranate exports from India to US to start from Jan-Feb 2022

Exports of mango and pomegranate from India to the US will start from January-February to boost the country's outbound shipments of agri-products, the commerce ministry said on Saturday. Exports of pomegranate aril to the US and imports of Alfalfa hay and cherries from America would also begin from April this year, it added. In pursuant to the 12th India - USA trade policy forum meeting held on November 23, 2021, the Department of Agriculture and farmer's welfare and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a framework agreement for implementing the "2 Vs 2 agri-market access issues", it said. This access concept includes inspection and oversight transfer for Indian mangoes, pomegranate and pomegranate arils, and market access for US cherries and Alfalfa hay in India. "Mango and pomegranate exports will start from January February 2022 and pomegranate aril from Apr 2022," the ministry said. Further, it said that the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has conve

Mango production likely to jump 4.24% in 2020-21: Agri ministry

Mango production in the country is estimated to increase 4.24 per cent to 21.12 million tonnes in the crop year 2020-21 ending June

UP govt's weekend lockdown decision further dents mango trade in state

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

Dussehri mango has few takers in peak season, prices hit all-time low

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

Pre-monsoon rains force mango farmers to call off season a month early

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

Lockdown, labour exodus dampen mango trade in Maharashtra, Gujarat

Export to European countries negligible; shipments to Gulf fall 40-50%

Lockdown, labour exodus dampen mango prospects in Maharashtra, Gujarat

Maharashtra's flagship mango variety of alphonso, which normally sells for Rs 700-800 a dozen at this time of the season, was sold at the rate of Rs 400-500 this year in retail market of Mumbai

Mango growers in UP want institutional procurement to tide over lockdown

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

Covid-19: Mango farmers approach housing societies for direct bulk supply

Grim export potential despite huge orders booked, due to prohibitive transport costs and lockdown in importing nations

Covid-19: No export orders for Dussehri Mango, domestic demand drops too

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

'Aam' gets 'khaas': Dussehri coming next week at 50% premium over last year

Short supply due to a late plucking and adverse weather has pushed up mango prices this season