India: Mango exports may bear ‘capital’ shock
The export figures this year suggest a good trend, however, officials fear that the selling of orchards may have a damaging effect on exports in the coming years.
According to Deputy Director (Horticulture) B. Surya Subbarayudu, around 6,000 metric tonnes of mangoes are being exported to different countries from Krishna district every year. Mango export has increased by 5 per cent in the last few years. “Banginapalli is the most sought after variety. Farmers are raising Venisha (Banginapalli) in 1.2 lakh acres in Nuzvid, Agiripalli, Nunna, Reddygudem, Vissannapet, Mylavaram, Tiruvur and other mandals in Krishna district,” said Mr. Subbarayudu.
However, many farmers have disposed off their mango orchards in Nunna, Nuzvid, Vijayawada Rural and other areas to realtors after being offered around Rs.20 million and above per acre in the last few months. Many industrialists have also created ‘land banks’ in the region, expecting a realty boom.
Mangoes are exported to Singapore, Japan, USA, Sri Lanka and other countries, apart from being sent to Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and other neighbouring States.
Scientists of Mango Research Station, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Nuzvid, say that mango is being raised in about 400,000 hectares in the State and the production is good in Krishna district.
Source: thehindu.com
