BSS, Rangpur :
The farmers are very happy now witnessing huge sprouting from the mango trees in the northern districts.
The eye-catching look of mango trees in this part of the season speaks for favourable natural condition, so far, for huge growth of the fruit in the coming days.
According to the officials in the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) and other organisations, the prospect of mango production this year is brighter.
Talking to BSS, Horticulture Specialist of the DAE Khondker Md Mesbahul Islam said sprouting from trees started a little late, but it is now excellent for anticipating good yield.
“Around 70 percent of the mango trees have so far bloomed predicting 90 percent sprouting by the first week of next month due to favourable climatic condition during the current season, being considered as on-Season’ in the region,” he mentioned.
Rangpur Regional Farm Broadcasting Officer of Agriculture Information Service Abu Sayem said the farmers have already started taking extensive preparations, care and measures so that mango grows in huge quantity.
Adviser- Agriculture of BRAC International (South Asia and Africa) Dr M A Mazid predicted better mango production this time if the climatic conditions,fluctuations in temperatures, rainfalls, pests and insect attacks are normal.
According to DAE sources, there are some 4.8 million mango trees of different varieties on some 37,500 hectares in the northern districts.
Agronomist Anarul Haque at Dinajpur Hub Office of the Cereal Systems initiative South Asia and Africa said the farmers have been showing more interest in mango farming on commercial basis as they found huge profits in it for last few years.
Mango varieties like Gopalbhog, Lengra, Fazlee, Nakfazlee, Khirsapati, Mohanbhog, Chyatapori, Haribhanga and Lakhna are grown largely in the northern districts.
Regional Acting Additional Director of DAE SM Ashraf Ali also predicted bumper production of mango this season if the drought does not prolong and seasonal nor’wester remains within tolerable limits.
“If the climate remains favourable during the next few months, mango formation would rise to an excellent level to yield a record bumper production in the whole region this season,” he added.
