Despite poor climatic conditions, the total yield of mango in the State for the year has crossed 8 lakh tonnes.
Speaking to presspersons here on Sunday during the inauguration of the three-day Mango Mela, Chairperson of Karnataka State Mango Development and Marketing Corporation, Kamalakshi Rajanna, said despite the bad weather, mango crop had not been affected in Kolar and Dharwad.
She said that after the U.S. and Europe revoked ban on importing mangoes grown in Karnataka, 2,500 tonnes of the Alphonso variety had been exported so far.
She said that special thrust was given on improving other varieties such as Mallika and Neelam and they would be exported to other countries next season.
Ms. Rajanna said the corporation was encouraging farmers to grow mangoes, particularly in Dharwad and Kolar, and had taken steps to link them directly to buyers and major juice manufacturing companies.
Senior Assistant Director of Horticulture Department, Saralamma, said that during the mela over 122 mango varieties were being displayed, while growers would focus on the sale of 12 varieties.
Despite bad weather, the crop has not been affected in Kolar and Dharwad
Kamalakshi Rajanna,Chairperson, Karnataka State Mango Development and Marketing Corporation
Despite bad weather, the crop has not been affected in Kolar and DharwadKamalakshi Rajanna,Chairperson of Karnataka State Mango Development and Marketing Corporation
