No wonder, there are no good mangoes in the retail market in Mumbai. Mangoes are increasingly exported, shipping nearly 60% higher fruit to the US alone in the first month of the current season, even as the production of the delicious fruit is estimated to have declined. Mango exports to the US stood at 31.7 tonnes in April, compared to around 20 tonnes in the corresponding period last year, according to Apeda, the government's export promotion body on agricultural and processed food products.
During the 2008 mango season starting from April, India had exported 143 tonnes of mangoes to the US valued at around Rs 2 crore. The US allowed import of Indian mangoes in 2008 following former President George Bush's visit to India in 2007.
"At present Alphonso variety of mangoes are being exported to the US only after the irradiation process. The shipment of other varieties like Kesar, Baiganapally, Dussheri, Chausa and Langra will begin shortly," as official with Apeda has told PTI.
Mango production in 2009 is likely to dip as the crop has failed due to erratic climate in key growing states like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. According to trade estimates, the output is expected to decline by 30% to 8 million tonnes in the 2009 season, compared with 11.9 million tonnes during the last season.
Source: fnbnews.com
Publication date: 5/11/2009
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Mango is one of the most popular Fruit in whole World. I don't think there would be any country in the world where this tasty Fruit is not eaten. Pakistan is one of the top country in the Production of mangoes. Its Mangoes are popular all around the World for its amazing taste. Different Kinds of Mangoes like Chaunsa, Langra, Sindhri are grown in Pakistan. Following are some Kinds of Pakistani Mangoes with Photos.
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