The Reason For The Low Yield Of Mangoes This Year
Due to weather-related reasons, this year's mango yield has been unexpectedly low, as reported by the Department of Agriculture.
According to the information from the Department of Agriculture, approximately 2.5 million tons of mangoes were produced in the country during the 2020-21 fiscal year. Among them, the production of mangoes in the Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi, and Naogaon districts amounted to 948,000 tons.
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| Pic: Kansat, Chapainawabganj |
Uttam Kumar Kabiraj, the additional deputy director of the Rajshahi Department of Agriculture, stated that usually, from November to the end of January, mango trees come into full bloom. However, mango production could have improved due to continuous rainfall, stormy weather, and cyclones during the current year's season. As a result, the quantity of mangoes harvested this year has decreased by approximately 30% compared to the previous year.
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He mentioned that last year, 217,128 tons of mangoes were produced in Rajshahi, of which 90% were of the 'Lakshmanbhog' variety.
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| : Nachole, Chapainawabganj |
Mr. Nazrul, the deputy director of agriculture in Chapainawabganj, stated that there are a large number of old mango trees in the district, with almost 25% of them being more than a hundred years old. These trees have yielded fewer fruits. Additionally, this year, the quantity of mangoes has decreased due to storms and rainfall.
He mentioned that the most produced mango variety in Chapainawabganj is 'Himsagar', along with Fazli, Langra, and Ashwini varieties. Last year, 382,118 tons of mangoes were produced on 11 hectares of land in the district.
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Mr. Shamsul Wadud, the deputy director of agriculture in Naogaon, informed that last year, 348,975 tons of mangoes were produced in the district, which was the second-highest in the country. The main varieties of mangoes produced here are Ashwini and Bari-4. This year, despite the optimistic outlook for mango production, farmers fear that the yield will not be good due to continuous rainfall.
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| Collected from: Nachole,Chapainawabganj |
Last year, the highest mango production:
Last year, the highest mango production was in the Rajshahi division with 1,129,927 tons, followed by Khulna with 345,327 tons, Dhaka with 278,331 tons, Chittagong with 266,397 tons, Rangpur with 264,631 tons, Mymensingh with 345,327 tons, Barisal with 64,362 tons, and Sylhet division with 49,229 tons. Throughout the country, a total of 2,557,570 tons of mangoes were produced on 198,578 hectares of land.
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What steps do you think were necessary to ensure fair mango production every year?Do you have any tips trics or any idea??
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