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Mango traders face huge losses with few takers in the peak season

In the wholesale market of Malihabad, the mango belt of UP, Dussehri is selling at Rs 15 to 20 per kilogram

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Covid-19 crisis, few overseas orders and lack of demand in domestic market has left mango growers in Uttar Pradesh grim faced.

The local markets in UP are flooded with Dussehri as traders have no option left. The rates of Dussehri in the local market is lowest in last five years during the peak season.

In the wholesale market of Malihabad, the mango belt of UP, Dussehri is selling at Rs 15 to 20 per kilogram. However, half of the season is yet to go. The crowd of traders is missing with very few local traders turning up in the wholesale market.

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