INDIA – Indigenous mango varieties from Uttar Pradesh are gaining ground in both domestic and international markets, offering buyers a competitive alternative to the traditional coastal Alphonso. Langda, Chausa, and Dussehri, the state’s primary varieties, are well placed to compete on volume, quality, and price, according to Ishant Saini of Amroha-based Aamiya Farm Fresh. Uttar Pradesh is already India’s top mango-producing region, producing roughly 45 million metric tons last season. However, the state’s mango exports still account for only 4% to 5% of India’s overall mango shipments. “ This share is gradually growing as these varieties represent a clear value niche in the domestic market and also in export markets ,” Saini said. “ We supply Langda, Chausa, and Dussehri to major Indian retailers such as Reliance, BigBasket, and Jio-Mart, covering both North India and pan-India, and have also exported to the UK, Turkmenistan, and Japan .” For global food investors, Uttar ...