Rajshahi lacks mango processing plants

RAJSHAHI: For long, Rajshahi is nationwide famous, especially for its tasty and delicious fruit mango that attracts people from all over the country every summer. Every year, acreage, number of trees and mango production is mounting. However, unfortunately, not a single mango-processing plant has been established here since 44 years of country's independence, which is hindering expansion of mango market volume, reports BSS.
Officials of Department of Agriculture Extension said around 1,132 hectares of mango acreage, 3,27,197 trees and 7,538 metric tons yield were enhanced in the last five years in the district.
Quoting the office records they said there were 6,79,684 trees that yielded 1,02,950 metric tons of mango in 2007-08 harvesting season. Per hectare yield was 13.1 tonnes.
Whereas, in the previous 2014-15 season, the growers harvested around 1,10,488 tonnes from 10,06,881 trees in 8,986 hectares of land and per hectare yield was 12.29 tonnes.
Some varieties like Gopalbhog, Langra, Himsagar, Ranipasand, Fazli and Aswina are very much tasty and mouthwatering among around 100 others.
Mango grows almost everywhere in the district but Paba, Charghat and Bagha have long-lasting tradition of quality mango production.

Rajshahi lacks mango processing plants

RAJSHAHI: For long, Rajshahi is nationwide famous, especially for its tasty and delicious fruit mango that attracts people from all over the country every summer. Every year, acreage, number of trees and mango production is mounting. However, unfortunately, not a single mango-processing plant has been established here since 44 years of countrys independence, which is hindering expansion of mango market volume, reports BSS. Officials of Department of Agriculture Extension said around 1,132 hectares of mango acreage, 3,27,197 trees and 7,538 metric tons yield were enhanced in the last five years in the district. Quoting the office records they said there were 6,79,684 trees that yielded 1,02,950 metric tons of mango in 2007-08 harvesting season. Per hectare yield was 13.1 tonnes. Whereas, in the previous 2014-15 season, the growers harvested around 1,10,488 tonnes from 10,06,881 trees in 8,986 hectares of land and per hectare yield was 12.29 tonnes. Some varieties like Gopalbhog, Langra, Himsagar, Ranipasand, Fazli and Aswina are very much tasty and mouthwatering among around 100 others. Mango grows almost everywhere in the district but Paba, Charghat and Bagha have long-lasting tradition of quality mango production.