NEW DELHI, Oct 28 (NNN-PTI) – India witnessed a significant growth in the export of mangoes, in the first five months of the current 2023-24 fiscal year, by exporting the tropical fruit worth 47.98 million U.S. dollars, officials said yesterday.
This is 19 percent higher than the previous fiscal year’s value of 40.33 million U.S. dollars, during the same period (Apr to Aug).
“With the collaboration of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MAFW) and Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), India exported 22,963.78 metric tonnes of mangoes worth 48.53 million U.S. dollars in 2022-23, while in the current year 2023-24 (Apr-Aug), India has exported 27,330.02 metric tonnes of mangoes worth 47.98 million U.S. dollars,” the ministry of commerce and industry said.
According to the government, India has also achieved grand success in the export of Indian mangoes to the United States by registering a growth of 19 percent in comparison to the previous fiscal year.
India also expanded its mango exports to 41 countries and regions, exploring new markets in Iran, Mauritius, the Czech Republic and Nigeria.
Officials said, APEDA also organised mango promotion programmes in collaboration with the missions of India in many countries and regions, to promote and increase the export of Indian mangoes.
India celebrates its national Mango Day on Jul 22, every year.
According to India’s National Horticulture Board, about 1,500 varieties of mango are grown in India, including 1,000 commercial varieties. Each of the main varieties of mango has a unique taste and flavour.– NNN-PTI
