The 'Bengal Mango Utsav - 2018' began here today to showcase the state's mango and mango products, and also to explore possibilities for their export to the Middle East, Europe and South East Asian countries.
The three-day mango utsav is being organised by the state's Food Processing Industries and Horticulture department in association with the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Exhibition and sale of different varieties of mango and mango products by the growers and producers from all across state are in display at the utsav.
Inaugurating the festival, Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Subrata Mukherjee said mangoes from West Bengal have found space in many countries and the state government is ready to provide all necessary supports to the farmers.
The state government has initiated talks to get markets in United Kingdom, Italy, France and other countries with the best of mangoes that are produced in West Bengal, Mukherjee said.
He also said "West Bengal has different verities of mangoes. However, we need to market them well to get better price."