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Mango trading at peak in Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj
RAJSHAHI, June 28, 2019 (BSS) – Mango trading has gained a peak with the
appearance of several varieties of the fruit in the markets of Rajshahi and
Chapainawabganj districts.
Apart from the well-known markets, enormous mango-based trading at haats
and other centres has changed the rural economic scenario of the region as
the market price has made the growers and traders happy.
Now the divisional city’s markets are abundant with all varieties of mango
and the wholesale buyers as well as the retailers are pouring into the
markets and bargaining to settle the price.
After ending the brisk business of Gopalbhog, a king variety of mango for
its taste and flavor, some other delicious varieties like Khirshapat, Langra
and Fazli have appeared in the markets.
Mijanur Rahman, a mango wholesaler at Shaheb Bazar, said Khirsapat is being
sold from Taka 2,800 to 3,200, Langra from Taka 3,200 to 3,600, Fazli from
Taka 1,800 to 2,000 and Ranipasand from Taka 1,600 to 1,800 per mound at
present.
He mentioned that the present market price is now higher than the previous
years.
In Rajshahi city, many places like Shaheb Bazar, Swarnapatty, Seroil,
Railway Gate, Luxmipur Bus terminal, Court Bazaar, New Market, Upashahar
Market, Shalbagan, Binodpur, Court Station and Baneshwar Bazar are flooded
with mangoes.
Besides the market-based trading, many vendors are selling mango with vans
and other manual vehicles frequently.
Atahar Ali, a mango-trader at Bus terminal in the metropolis, said the
much- expected buying and selling have gained momentum despite the high
price.
Like the previous years, people from across the country are coming to
Rajshahi city and its outskirts especially Baneshawar Bazar to buy quality
mangoes.
Meanwhile, around 40 tonnes of mangoes are now being supplied and
transported from Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts to different parts of
the country, including the capital city Dhaka every day.
In addition to the passenger-coach, train, truck and other private
vehicles, huge mangoes are being transported by the courier services in
particular every day.
Deb Dulal Dhali, additional director of Department of Agriculture
Extension, said mango was cultivated on 26,150 hectares of land with a
production target of 2.44 lakh tonnes in Chapainawabganj, 12,671 hectares
with production target of 1.62 lakh tonnes in Naogaon, 56,021 tonnes
production target from 4,823 hectares in Natore district.
He said Rajshahi district had mango orchards on 16,961 hectares in the
last year. This year the figure rose to 17,463 hectares with around 24.27
lakh trees. Mango production is expected to reach 2.18 lakh metric tonnes in
the current season.
Dr Alim Uddin, principal scientific officer of Mango Research Centre, said
mango farming is increasing every year and the gardeners are earning huge
profits by cultivating high yielding and hybrid varieties like Amropali side
by side with the traditional and popular indigenous varieties.
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