Meherpur, Rajshahi growers start mango harvest today

MEHERPUR, May 13 (BSS): Mango harvest is set to begin in Meherpur district from tomorrow (Tuesday) in the current season.

The decision has been taken at a meeting related to mango harvesting held at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner in the district.

Deputy Commissioner Md Ataul Goni and Deputy-director of district office of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Dr Md Aktaruzzaman have fixed the dateline for harvesting mango in the district.

According to the decision of the meeting, the farmers can pluck indigenous varieties from May 14, Khirshapat from May 25, Langra from May 31, Amropaly from July 10, Fazly from June 20 and Ashwina from July 25.

In Rajshahi, mango harvest is going to start in the district from May 15 in the current season.

The decision has been taken in a meeting related to mango harvesting, preservation and marketing held at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner here on Sunday.

Chaired by Deputy Commissioner SM Abdul Kader the meeting was addressed, among others, by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ruhul Amin, Deputy Director of Department of Agriculture Extension Shamsul Haque.

In addition to all Upazila Chairmen and Upazila Nirbahi Officers, large number of mango farmers and traders joined the meeting.