Staggered harvesting to mitigate losses
1 year, 7 months ago

Staggered harvesting to mitigate losses

The Hindu  

After seven long bad years, the mango growers in the Chittoor and Annamayya districts have breathed a sigh of relief with this years bountiful crop. Between 2015-22, mango cultivation in the Chittoor district was seen as a high-stakes gamble as excess rains, oppressive heat, and the COVID-19 effect hit the crop badly. Staggered harvesting The Horticulture Department officials here thus urge the farmers to harvest only the ripe crop and that too in a staggered manner so that the yield is not too high at once. Officials at the field level say that when all the farmers harvest the crop at the same time, the whole crop is put at risk from natural calamities like untimely rain or severe heat.

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With just three varieties, delayed mango expo in Krishnagiri turns into a damp squib
3 months, 1 week ago

With just three varieties, delayed mango expo in Krishnagiri turns into a damp squib

New Indian Express  

KRISHNAGIRI: The 30th edition of the annual mango exhibition which started in Krishnagiri on Friday after a delay of several months received a lukewarm response from farmers and the public. KM Soundararajan, president of mango farmers federation, said, “The exhibition will be held between May and July, but this time it began last week. Mango is cultivated in Krishnagiri district …

Mango season heats up with Darwin forecast to produce 2.4 million trays
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mango season heats up with Darwin forecast to produce 2.4 million trays

ABC  

Mango season in the Northern Territory is starting to heat up, with 24,000 trays sent to markets last week. The Darwin region is forecast to produce 2.4 million trays of mangoes this year — slightly up on 2023. NT Mango Industry Association president and Darwin grower Leo Skliros is already picking small volumes of fruit and is optimistic about the …

Chittoor’s mango farmers told to focus on post-harvest management for better yield
5 months ago

Chittoor’s mango farmers told to focus on post-harvest management for better yield

The Hindu  

District Horticulture Officer, D. Madhusudan Reddy, highlighted the potential for significant improvement in mango yield through post-harvest management practices. He conducted an awareness programme on post-harvest management, specifically tailored for mango farmers, on behalf of the Department of Horticulture, at a farmland in Divitivaripalle village of Irala mandal, here on Tuesday. Along with Mr. Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Micro Irrigation Project …

After US, UP mangoes to go Far East; CM flags off containers for Japan
5 months, 1 week ago

After US, UP mangoes to go Far East; CM flags off containers for Japan

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh will export 40 tonnes of mangoes to Japan and Malaysia this year, said chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday while inaugurating the three-day long Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival-2024 at Avadh Shilp Gram. UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath at the Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival-2024 Later, CM also flagged off containers for exporting mangoes to Japan. Farmers from different states …

Steep drop in mango yield prevents farmers from reaping the benefits of higher prices
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Steep drop in mango yield prevents farmers from reaping the benefits of higher prices

The Hindu  

It has been a mixed bag for mango growers in Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district as they have both good and bad news. They have received higher prices compared to the past two years, but there has been a severe drop in yield because of pest attack and adverse weather conditions, according to some farmers. Though farmers said that the last …

High-quality Prayagraj mangoes now heading to UAE, Oman
6 months ago

High-quality Prayagraj mangoes now heading to UAE, Oman

Hindustan Times  

The mango production in Prayagraj region has got a boost due to the new bagging technique introduced in the mango orchards with the help of the state horticulture department. This is due to the new technique that not only safeguards the fruit from extreme heat, strong winds and dust but also effectively combats insects and pest infestations and ensure the …

Mango Buyers Told to Pay Minimum Price
6 months, 1 week ago

Mango Buyers Told to Pay Minimum Price

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Amid falling mango prices and lower yields this year, the Tirupati district administration has cracked the whip on mango processors, ripening chamber owners, and market yard operators, warning them of strict action if they do not pay farmers a minimum price of Rs 30,000 per tonne for the Totapuri variety of mangoes. Addressing a meeting with horticulture and marketing …

Mango Farmers in Telugu States Staring at Sharp Fall in Yield This Year
7 months, 1 week ago

Mango Farmers in Telugu States Staring at Sharp Fall in Yield This Year

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With rains playing truant in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana state last year, the climate going haywire, and under a pest attack, mango farmers are staring at an abysmally low produce this season. Cloudy weather in December due to the cyclone effect also led to fall in day temperatures reducing the difference in day and night temperatures.” The average yield …

Traders anticipate shortage of mangoes ahead of Akshay Tritiya
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Traders anticipate shortage of mangoes ahead of Akshay Tritiya

Hindustan Times  

While the auspicious day of Akshay Tritiya when people purchase mangoes in large quantities is just round the corner on Friday, May 10, the supply of mangoes from the Konkan belt to Pune Market Yard has dropped and the rates of mangoes have also risen by ₹300 to ₹400 per dozen in the market. Yuvraj Kanchi, vice-chairman, Pune Market Yard …

Mangoes in Tamil Nadu hit by excessive heat, but farmers hopeful
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mangoes in Tamil Nadu hit by excessive heat, but farmers hopeful

The Hindu  

When he noticed tamarind trees in his village bear plenty of fruit in January this year, P Rajkumar knew his mango yield would be poor. “This is the thumb rule my ancestors followed,” says the mango farmer based in Vanavasi in Salem district: that if tamarind trees are full of fruit, mango trees will be the opposite, and vice-versa. “In …

Mango output is set to increase by 14% this year; heat wave unlikely to impact yields
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mango output is set to increase by 14% this year; heat wave unlikely to impact yields

The Hindu  

India's overall mango production may increase by about 14% to 24 million tonnes this year, ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture Director T. Damodaran said on April 3. The India Meteorological Department's forecast of a heat wave in the April-May period may not have a significant impact on the mango yield, provided farmers take care of irrigation in May to reduce …

Drought-hit farmers in Kurnool pin hopes on mango crop
1 year ago

Drought-hit farmers in Kurnool pin hopes on mango crop

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Due to the erratic rainy season this year, paddy cultivation is unsuitable for Kharif and Rabi crops in the region. As mango trees start to blossom with the arrival of favorable weather conditions, experts anticipate that the trees would have 30 per cent flowering by the end of December. Mango cultivation dominates a significant 68 per cent of the …

Misty March lends bumper mango yield
1 year, 7 months ago

Misty March lends bumper mango yield

The Hindu  

The inclusion of mango plantation works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme for the past 10 to 12 years has yielded fruitful results in the undivided Anantapur and Kurnool districts. Benishan dominates market in SSS District Horticulture Officer Chandrasekhar tells The Hindu that Mango is cultivated across 21,000 hectares in the Sri Sathya Sai District, and around …

Pakistan's prized mango harvest hit by water scarcity, production falls by 40%
2 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan's prized mango harvest hit by water scarcity, production falls by 40%

Firstpost  

A rise in temperature is generally expected in the mango belt in early May, which helps the fruit ripen before picking starts in June and July. But the arrival of summer as early as March damaged the mango flowers, a key part of the reproductive cycle Mirpur Khas, Pakistan: Mango farmers in Pakistan say production of the prized fruit has …

Mango production takes all time hit
2 years, 7 months ago

Mango production takes all time hit

Deccan Chronicle  

KHAMMAM: Summer is around and it is time to relish the yellow, pulpy and yummy mangoes of all sorts but the mouth-watering fruit seems to be playing hide-and-seek. According to an estimate, mango production witnessed 70 per cent decline this year and farmers are said to be seriously considering alternative horticulture crops. The average mango production is 1.36 lakh tonnes …

Mango harvester that locates ripe fruit could ease labour shortage woes
2 years, 9 months ago

Mango harvester that locates ripe fruit could ease labour shortage woes

ABC  

The world's first automatic mango harvester is promising to revolutionise the industry, as it approaches commercialisation in Central Queensland. Key points: The world's first automatic mango harvester is nearing commercialisation The machine uses a combination of technologies to locate, identify and pick fruit Farmers are hopeful the technology will ease the industry's labour shortage crisis After several years of trials …

Climate change threatening Mango production in Chittoor district
2 years, 9 months ago

Climate change threatening Mango production in Chittoor district

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: Late flowering and the resultant delay in harvest, due to climate change and unseasonal rains in Chittoor district last year, have affected the flowering cycle of mango seeds. According to horticulture experts, mango trees are expected to start flowering from Jan 15 and the process would last until Feb 15. However, climate change and excess rainfall would impact the …

COVID-19 is pushing up prices for NT mangoes, but growers are battling to pick them
4 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 is pushing up prices for NT mangoes, but growers are battling to pick them

ABC  

The weather is usually the biggest uncertainty for the Territory's mango growers, but this year it is the pandemic. Key points: COVID-19 has created severe labour shortages for NT mango growers Some growers are downsizing operations or picking at night to adapt The pandemic is also driving demand, with retail prices rising up to 50 per cent on last year …

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