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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Over 53 tonnes of mangoes sold at 5-day Dharwad mela
Dharwad: The five-day Mango Mela organised by the department of horticulture at Dharwad witnessed the sales of over 53 tonnes of mangoes worth Rs 70 lakh. The Mela was organised to help growers get a fair price for their fruits and provide chemical-free fruits for the consumers. People from the twin cities visited the mela and purchased the Dharwad alphonso variety of mangoes. On the first day, around 2,100 dozens of mangoes were sold while on the second day, 3,000 dozens were sold, which went up to 4,000 dozens on the third and fourth day, and 3,400 dozen of mangoes were sold on the last day. Nearly 18,000 dozen of mangoes were sold at the Mela, officials informed. Rain plays spoilsport Last year, the mango mela the sale had crossed 90 tonnes mark generating a revenue of Rs one crore. However, this time, around Rs 70 lakh sales were recorded. One of the reasons for less sales was rain. The growers complained that the department could have planned the mela either in the last week of April or first week of May when the weather was bright and sunny. Following the rain, many people did not turn up to the mela. However, accoriding to the consumers, the unregulated prices of the mangoes led to dip in the sales. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Japanese advice to diabetics: smart people do it Insulux Undo In the previous years, the department had fixed a price depending on the size of the fruit and this attracted many to purchase mangoes at the mela. However, this time, the department did not intervene in fixing any price. Many farmers were quoting high prices which made the consumers distance themselves from buying. The 'A' grade fruits were being sold at Rs 500 per dozen. This apart, mango melas were held in Belagavi and Koppal as well. Many growers also went to other districts to purchase the fruit. Grower Pramod Gaonkar said that mango mela in Bengaluru and Koppal is a 10-day-long event. But, even with rich alphonso quality mangoes, the Dharwad mela was held only for five days. At least the mango fair should be organised for one week, he said. Deputy director of horticulture KC Bhadrananvar said that the department will host mango mela for one week from next year.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Mango Mela in Dharwad from tomorrow
Dharwad: The horticulture department , which was struggling to augment funds to conduct Mango Mela , has finally managed to mobilise resources and decided to hold the five-day mela from May 13 to 17 at its office premises on Railway Station road in minister Santosh Lad will inaugurate the mango fest on May 13 at 11am. This is the 16th edition of the mango festival and over the years, the mela has been attracting people from neighbouring districts known for growing rich-quality Alphonso mangoes popularly called 'Dharwad aapus', has found a distinct place and is rated as one of the best table-top deputy director KC Bhadrananvar said that after Ratnagiri, Dharwad is the only place wherein the rich variety Alphonso quality mangoes are grown. In Dharwad, Alphonso is grown in more than 25,000 Kelgeri, Tegur, Amblikopp, Halligeri, Mansur, Mugad, Mandihal, Devagiri, Navalur, Itagatti, Yerikopp, Kalkeri, Kyarkopp and other regions are known as Alphonso mango growing belt. The annual yield is expected is 1.50 lakh quintal. However, due to natural vagaries, there is a deficit of 50%.This has led to price rise. The 'King of the fruit' is being sold as high as Rs 700 per dozen in retail though, people are paying such a princely price to the fruit, many are disappointed as chemically-ripened fruits are entering the market. However, the mango mela here has been facilitating people find the unique taste of the fruit. Over 40 mango growers who have grown the fruit organically and ripened them naturally have set up stalls at the may be stated here that the leaseholders from other states are visiting the mango groves soon after they start flowering and quote very less price. Unable to understand the market analysis, poor farmers are giving their groves on lease and end up getting less to help the growers get good price and help the consumers find naturally-ripened fruit, the Mango Mela has been the mela, Alphonso, Kalmi, Badami, Kesari, Mallika, Neelam and other varieties of fruits will be on marketHorticulture deputy director Bhadrannavar further stated that mango has been selected under Union govt's One District, One Product scheme. Accordingly, the department has submitted a proposal seeking funds to set up an exclusive market and processing units in the district. Land has been identified at Itigatti on Hubballi-Dharwad bypass. Funds are awaited to start the market, he added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
