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Malda mango export push gets five-month action plan
Malda is a district known for growing many mangoes.
A minister asked officials to help sell more of these mangoes to other countries.
Officials prepared a five-month plan for the next growing season.
The plan includes helping farmers, improving storage and transport, and making more mango products.
Malda grows about 3.80 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes each year.
Many growers and workers depend on mango farming and processing.
Three Malda varieties already have special GI tags.
Officials also want more varieties to receive these tags and hope larger exports will benefit local growers.
Minister Amiya Kisku urged Malda officials to expand mango exports from next season.
A five-month plan focuses on farmer support, horticulture, value addition and cold-chain facilities.
Malda produces about 3.80 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes annually from 31,958 acres.
Nearly 96,600 growers and around five lakh people are involved in the mango sector.
Laxmanbhog, Himsagar or Khirsapati, and Fazli mangoes currently hold GI tags.
- Who
- Minister of state Amiya Kisku, Malda district officials, farmers and mango-sector workers.
- What
- A five-month action plan was prepared to improve the mango harvest and expand exports.
- Where
- Malda district, including a review meeting at the Malda district collectorate and a visit to the food park at Englishbazar.
- When
- The plan was presented on Thursday for implementation before the next season.
- Why
- To increase overseas sales, earn foreign exchange and provide greater benefits to local mango growers.
Key facts
- Annual production
- Around 3.80 lakh metric tonnes of mangoes
- Plantation area
- Approximately 31,958 acres
- Number of growers
- Nearly 96,600
- People involved
- Around five lakh people in cultivation, processing and packaging
- Current exports
- Generally 30 to 60 metric tonnes of mangoes are exported to other countries
- GI-tagged varieties
- Laxmanbhog, Himsagar or Khirsapati, and Fazli
- Proposed focus
- Farmer support, horticulture expansion, value addition, cold-chain facilities and market linkages
Quotes
A district horticulture department official
Official involved in Malda’s mango production and export activities
“Generally, around 30 to 60 metric tonnes of different varieties of mangoes are exported to other countries. The minister encouraged us to increase the quantity several times so that, besides earning foreign exchange, local mango growers can benefit substantially.”
telegraphindia.com
“The plan includes strengthening farmer support systems, expanding the horticulture area, promoting value addition, improving cold-chain facilities and strengthening market linkages.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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