Mango exports to be down this year as production drop by 70% in UP
The Dollar Business Bureau Due to adverse weather conditions, the production of mangoes declined around 70% and mango cultivators have suffered huge losses in Uttar Pradesh this year. Therefore, the exports of ‘king of fruits’ would likely to go down from the state. “This year mango production will be between 10 lakh tonnes to 15 lakh tonnes only. There is 70% drop in mango production as compared to previous year,” Insram Ali, President of All India Mango Growers Association (AIMGA) told PTI. Due to low output, the exports of mango from Uttar Pradesh are also negligible as the growers are unable to export it, Ali said. “Though some growers are exporting it, but overall exports of the fruit will be quite less, he added. “There ...
Indias mango exports to face the heat of bad weather
Himanshu Vatsa | The Dollar Business India’s mango exports are expected to see a significant decline this year, as growers mainly in the northern region are facing huge damage to their crops due to bad weather. “Mango production is expected to decline by 60% due to squall, hailstorms and unseasonal rains during the flowering season. This year, the export of the fruit will be far less than the previous fiscal,” said Insram Ali, President, All India Mango Growers Association. During 2013-14, India exported 41,280 tonnes of fresh mangoes worth Rs. 28,542 lakh, which was lower than 55,585 tonnes of exports worth Rs. 26,471 lakh registered a year ago, said a government release. “The country’s overall export of mango is ...
