According to the schedule fixed by the Naogaon district administration, mango collection in the orchards of 11 upazilas started today

Daily Bijoy News Naogaon Correspondent:

According to the schedule fixed by the administration, the mango planting has started by bringing down small varieties of mangoes from the orchards of Naogaon. The collection and marketing of mangoes in Naogaon district is starting with Guti Aam Para. As per the decision of the district administration, this mango parade started from Wednesday (May 22). Apart from this, a list is also published for picking mangoes by caste. Even though small mangoes are planted, more quality mangoes will come in the market After some time. This year, there is a possibility of selling mangoes worth about 2.5 billion rupees from the district, according to the Agriculture Department. Also this year 1000 metric tons of mango export target has been set.

According to the schedule set by the district administration, then Gopalbhog from May 30, Kshirsapat and Himsagar from June 2, Nak Fazli from June 5, Langra and Haribhanga from June 10, Amrapali from June 20, Fazli from June 25 and Ashwina, Bari from next 10 July. 4, Bari-11, Gaurmati and Katiman mango sowing time has been fixed. According to the sources of the district agriculture department, mango cultivation has been done in 33 thousand 300 hectares of orchards in the district this year. these Farmers have grown about 16 varieties of local and foreign mangoes including Banana Mango, Miyazaki, Katimon, Gaurmati, Bari mangoes in the garden.

Agriculture office expects to produce at least 4 lakh 31 thousand 500 tons of mangoes from Naogaon this year. Deputy Director of District Agriculture Extension Department Abul Kalam Azad said that from today the sowing date of local small variety mangoes has been fixed. get off Also, the improved varieties of mangoes will take a few more days to reach the market. He said, mature and harmful chemicals This decision was taken to ensure ingredient-free mangoes. But if the mangoes ripen in any orchard before the scheduled time, then the farmers can harvest them. In that case, the matter should be reported to the upazila administration and agriculture department.

Daily Bijoy News / Ujjal Kumar Sarkar