United News of Bangladesh

The district administration has announced the schedule for the collection of mangoes by variety in Chuadanga for this season. The decision was taken at a meeting on ‘Mango Collection and Market Management’ held at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference room on Tuesday afternoon. According to the schedule, the seasonal mango collection activities will start from May 15 with the collection of Gutti and Bombay varieties of mangoes. After that, Himsagar will be allowed to be collected from May 22, Langra from May 28, Bari-4 varieties of mangoes from May 28, Amrapali from June 5 and Fazli mango from June 15. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Zahirul Islam said that no one will be allowed to collect mangoes before the specified time and use of any harmful chemicals on mangoes is completely prohibited. A Sweet Legacy: Traditional molasses-making flourishes in Jhenaidah village "Strict legal action will be taken against anyone who violates this instruction," he added. He also said that the district administration, agriculture department and law enforcement agencies will be jointly on the field to ensure safe and healthy mango marketing. In addition, market monitoring and supervision activities will be strengthened at every level.

Mango harvest in Natore district began today (May 20, 2023) with the Gopalbhog variety. Deputy Commissioner Abu Naser Bhuiya inaugurated the harvest officially by plucking mangoes from an orchard at Kola Chapila in Gurudaspur upazila of the district. Read more: 5 Mouth-watering Mango Pickle Recipes to Cherish This Summer Deputy Director of the district’s Department of Agriculture Extension Abul Wadud, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Sraboni Roy and owners of mango orchards were present on the occasion. This year, the government has set a target to produce mangoes worth Tk 750 core from 13,280 orchards in Natore district. Read more: Bumper production of mango: Chapainawabganj farmers are all smiles