Mango Festival
South Africa approves import of mangoes from India: APEDA official
South Africa has granted permission to import different varieties of mangoes from India, an official of India's farm export body said here. Simmi Unnikrishnan, Assistant General Manager from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) of India, made the announcement at the 'Bharat Mango Utsav 2024' event at the Indian Consulate here last week. Addressing local traders and the media, she said, "We received market access for mangoes last year and have now flagged off 1.5 metric tonnes of mangoes from Gujarat to India. Guests at the event were given the opportunity to sample several varieties of Indian mangoes specially brought in for the occasion -- Alfonso, known as the king of mangoes, Totapuri, Rajapuri, Badami, Kesar and Neelam. India is the largest producer of mangoes in the world, producing 50 per cent of the global production, with South Africa accounting for 17 per cent of the world's mangoes, Unnikrishnan said as she appealed to the trad
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Mango Festival returns to Delhi after three years, all you need to know
The 32nd Mango Festival is set to bring Delhiites together to celebrate their love of this king of fruits. At the event this year, more than 300 varieties of mangoes will be on display
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Mangoes draw high prices as erratic weather affects production
A farmer sold the Miyazaki variety for Rs 30,000 a piece, or equal to the price of five grams of 24-carat gold; low production this year has driven up prices
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Powerful agro-revolution in UP's Kakori is giving mango farmers their due
A tiny but powerful agro-revolution in Uttar Pradesh's Kakori is giving mango farmers their due
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