India’s Mango Production and Exports

India produced some 180 Lakh tonnes of Mango with major production in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Bihar. There are hundreds of varieties of Mango in India which include Alphonso; Banganapalli; Bombay Green; Chausa; Dashehari; Fazli; Gulab Khas; Himsagar; Kesar; Kishen Bhog; Langra; Mankurad; Neelum; Pairi; Totapuri; Mulgoa; Imam Pasand; Suvernarekha; Van raj; Zardalu; CIHS, Lucknow (Hybrid); Ambika; Mallika; Amrapali; Pusa Arunima; Pusa Surya etc.

GI Protected Mango varieties

There are six varieties of Mango that have been protected under Geographical Indications registry in India. These are as follows:

• Laxman Bhog Mango, Khirsapati (Himsagar) Mango and Fazli Mango of Malda district – West Bengal
• Mango Malihabadi Dusseheri – Uttar Pradesh
• Appemidi Mango – Karnataka
• Gir Kesar Mango – Gujarat

India’s Mango Exports

India exported 41,000 tonnes of Mango in 2013-14. The export quantity of Mango is often fluctuating year-on-year basis due to many reasons including erratic domestic supply, fluctuating demand. Further, in recent times, Indian Mango has suffered bans in EU countries and some other countries. Largest customer of Indian Mango is UAE, followed by UK, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.