The mango fruit formation in Bangladesh's Rangpur region is advancing due to recent rains following a brief drought. This weather shift has led to expectations of a bumper harvest among farmers and Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) officials.
DAE officials report that the tender fruit formation is underway across orchards and homestead trees, aided by the recent rainfall. Mango growers in Rangpur, Gaibandha, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, and Nilphamari are actively tending to the developing fruits.
Farmer Azizar Rahman from Sangkarpur Mistripara, Badarganj Upazila, noted, "Farmers in our area have mostly cultivated high-yielding varieties of mangoes like 'Haribhanga,' 'Gopalbhog,' 'Amrapali, ' 'Mohanbhog, ' 'Lengra,' 'Gourmoti,' ' BARI-4, 'Chandramollika,' 'Lakhna,' 'Khirshapati,' and other varieties this season."
Mango grower Mukul Shah from Chand Kuthirdanga, Badarganj, Upazila, has been cultivating the 'Haribhanga' variety for two decades. He observed favorable conditions for the tender fruits in his 6-hectare orchard.
Abdul Halim from Rangatipara village, Mithapukur Upazila, has been growing 'Hatibandha' mango on 4.45 hectares for 18 years. He anticipates profitable sales in May and June.
Deputy Director at the DAE's Rangpur regional office, Agriculturist Md. Afzal Hossain indicated that around 98% of mango trees bloomed this season, an on-season for the region. Last season, farmers produced 84,874 tons of mangoes from 6,189 hectares. "Farmers produced 38,508 tons of the highly tasty, popular, fiberless, and local indigenous variety 'Haribhanga' mango from their orchards in 2,556 hectares of land in the region last season," he stated.
Field-level agriculture officials are aiding farmers in managing the growing mangoes and pest control. Dr. Md. Abu Sayem, Deputy Director of the Burirhat Horticulture Center, also foresees a productive season. "If the climatic conditions, temperature fluctuations, and insect attacks remain within tolerable limits over the next few months, mango production will be smooth, and there will be bumper yields," he expressed hope.
Source: BSS News
