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India: Mango promotion planned in Karnataka

For the first time, the state horticulture department will conduct a Mango event across 30 districts in Karnataka, including Bangalore. "The department will conduct the Mango gatherings in the 30 districts to create a direct marketing platform for individual farmer groups. The event, which happens every year in Bangalore will take place in the last week of May and continue till June," said Additional Director of Department of Horticulture (Fruits) S P Hittalamani.

The department, which initially expected the fruit to hit the markets by mid-April, estimated an annual production of three lakh tonnes.

However, now it is said that mango production this year will be around five lakh tonnes owing to increased flowering.

"Last year, mango production had touched a whopping eight lakh tonnes and this year being an off-season, production will be low and comparatively prices will shoot up by about 25 per cent," said Hittalamani.

He added that different varieties of mangoes ranging from Sindhura will hit the market followed by Raspuri, Malgoa, Alphonso and Neelam.

"The demand remains high for Alphonso which is expected to hit the market by the second week of May," Hittalamani added.

Source: ibnlive.in.com
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