CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Feb 26 (BSS): Mango traders expect a good business of mangoes this year as it is the ‘on year’ for the fruit according to its alternate bearing nature.
Meanwhile, a good number of trees have borne flowers and the blooming trees show a good prospect of mangoes this year.
Deputy Director of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Abul Kalam Azad told BSS that it is the ‘on year’ for mangoes.
Meanwhile, more than 60 percent trees have borne flowers and if the days remain hot and sunny, the rest of the trees would be in full bloom within a few days, Azad said.
Although last year was the ‘off year’, about 2,41,000 tonnes of mangoes were produced in the district and this year the production is expected to cross the last year’s quantity, he added.
He said in the last year the area of mango orchard was 23,830 hectares and this year it has increased to 24,250 in the district.
Dr. Shofiqul Islam, chief scientific officer (CSO) of Regional Horticulture Research Station (RHRS) in Chapainawabganj, said mango flowers bloom well in 25 to 30 degree celsius temperature.
If there is cloud, rain or fog during the flowering period, it gets greatly hampered, he added. He expects a good production this year as the weather is still favourable. Mango, being the most delicious fruit of summer, has gained a multiple dimension in the field of business.
As a result, people of different sectors have been getting prepared to have the highest benefit during the current mango season.
According to the local culture, the original owners of the orchards do not keep those under their possession till harvest.
They sell the orchards for one to five years and these are sold several times in this way while several groups of traders do business and get benefit.
The last buyer harvests the mangoes and brings them to the markets from where another group of traders purchases and takes it to other districts. The local consumers also purchase from these markets.
Source: The Financial Express