Karnataka, India to invest in more mango ripening centres

In 2016–17, Karnataka produced nearly 10 lakh tonnes of mango and exported the fruit to the U.S., Australia and other countries. But it is only now that the Karnataka State Mango Development and Marketing Corporation has hit upon the idea of setting up fully-fledged fruit “ripening chambers”.

These chambers, which promote natural ripening, are expected to wean farmers away from using calcium carbide, a carcinogen, for the process and will also be used for bananas.

Each new chamber will be able to hold a tonne of mangoes or bananas. “We have a budget of ₹10 crore for this. The government, through the Department of Horticulture and the mango development corporation, will offer 60% assistance towards the development of these ripening chambers,” said Kadire Gowda, managing director of the corporation.

The chambers will be set up jointly by the agricultural produce marketing committee, the Department of Horticulture and the mango development corporation.

source: thehindu.com

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