India: As flowers bloom copiously on mango trees, Bihar's farmers expect bumper harvest

Published 2023년 3월 19일

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Mango trees in Bihar, India are blooming well this year, leading to high hopes for farmers about the production. The state, which cultivates mango over 160.24 thousand hectares, sees a slight higher productivity of 9.67 tonnes per hectare compared to the national average. Bihar's mango varieties, including the Geographical Indication (GI) tagged 'Jardalu' from Bhagalpur, are not only sold in India but also exported to other countries. This season, farmers are cautiously protecting the flowers from diseases and natural conditions, with the chief scientist at Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University advising against the use of pesticides until the fruits reach a certain size to prevent harm to bees and the flowers.

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Mango trees in Bihar are a sight to behold this year. The weather has also been favourable so far due to which the farmers are happy about their mango production this time. The mango trees in the state are laden with flowers or 'manjar', and the farmers are busy protecting them from any kind of disease or natural disaster. In India, the major mango-growing states are Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar, among others. Also Read | Yet again, not a fruitful year for Karnataka mango farmers National productivity of mango is 8.80 tonnes per hectare. In Bihar, mango is cultivated in an area of 160.24 thousand hectares with production of 1,549.97 thousand tonnes. Mango productivity in Bihar is 9.67 tonnes per hectare, which is slightly higher than the national productivity. Bihar ranks 13th among 27 states in the list of mango-producing states. Bihar is known for its wide variety of mangoes, which includes 'Dudhiya Malda', 'Jardalu', and 'Gulab ...

Source: Deccan Herald