Question: Which of the following mango variety is mostly exported from India?
Options:
Chausa
Gaurjeet
Alphonso
Langra
🔑Key Points:
-Mango in India is also referred to as ‘king of fruits’ and referred to as Kalpavriksha (wish-granting tree) in ancient scriptures.
-Scientific name-Â Mangifera indica.
-Most of the states in India have mango plantations. However, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka have a major share in the total production of the fruit.
-Alphonso, Kesar, Totapuri and Banganpalli are leading export varieties from India.
-Mango exports primarily take place in three forms: fresh mango, mango pulp, and mango slice.
-Mango in India is also referred to as ‘king of fruits’ and referred to as Kalpavriksha (wish-granting tree) in ancient scriptures.
-Scientific name-Â Mangifera indica.
-Most of the states in India have mango plantations. However, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka have a major share in the total production of the fruit.
-Alphonso, Kesar, Totapuri and Banganpalli are leading export varieties from India.
-Mango exports primarily take place in three forms: fresh mango, mango pulp, and mango slice.
🔴Additional Information:
-In June 2021, a week-long Indian mango promotion programme was organised in Bahrain where 16 varieties of the fruit including three GI certified Khirsapati and Lakshmanbhog (West Bengal), Zardalu (Bihar) were displayed.
-GI certified Khirsapati, Lakkhanbhog, Fazli, Amrapali and Chausa (all sourced from Malda), Langda from West Bengal's Nadiya, and Uttar Pradesh's Dusshheri are the nine types of mangoes which were exported.