Nepali mangoes dominate the market with bumper production this year

KATHMANDU, July 9: Mango production has been increasing in the country over the past few years. According to the Department of Agriculture, in the fiscal year, 2020/21, a total of 466,267 metric tons of mangoes were produced from 43,689 hectares of land. In the FY 2021/22, the production rose to 498,859 metric tons from 39,579 hectares of land. In the current FY, 2022/23, the production has increased from 10.67 to 12.61 metric tons per hectare. The production has swelled as this is the peak production season, said senior agricultural economist Sunil Kumar Singh, the Department’s spokesperson, adding that the fruits produced in Nepal including mangoes are of quality, compared to other countries. The rising production has decreased the price of mango with substantial supplies. In general, the wholesale price of one kilo of mango was between Rs 40 and Rs 50 during this season. The same amount of mango fetched between Rs 80 and Rs 90 during the same period last year, said Amar Baniya, ...