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
At 1 million curie capacity, the facility in Gujarat is largest among the four in India
Already there are hardly any takers of Dussehri this year due to coronavirus crisis and poor crop
Covid, pest infestation and inclement weather take a toll on the crops, even as domestic and foreign buyers stay away
In the wholesale market of Malihabad, the mango belt of UP, Dussehri is selling at Rs 15 to 20 per kilogram
Large scale damage of standing crop that was ripening, production impacted by as much as 35%
The coronavirus cases in Maharashtra have reached 12,296, including 2,000 discharged cases and 521 deaths.
They also seek 24-hour power supply and want corrugated box units to function, so that packing material is easily available when dussehri is ready for harvest
Cultivators may be forced to sell locally only, and at prices way below the normal market rates
Output may decline 15% but prices to remain firm as exports rise
Mango growers estimate that production could be just 15 lakh metric tonnes this year