Brisk mango trading in Rajshahi markets
Sunday, 3 June 2012
RAJSHAHI, June 2 (BSS): Mango trading has gained momentum with appearance of different varieties of the fruit especially Gopalbhog in markets of Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj, the two districts famous for mango production.
During the current peak season, Gopalbhog, king variety of mango for its taste and flavor, has appeared the markets in abundance besides other local and developed varieties. Within the next couple of days, Langra and Himsagar varieties will start arriving in the markets.
According to the sources concerned, market price of the seasonal delicious fruit is exorbitant this season due to less production caused by different natural catastrophes.
Now the city's markets are abundant with all varieties of mango and the wholesale buyers as well as the retailers have been pouring into the markets and bargaining to settle the price.
Gopalbhog is being sold at Taka 2000 to 2400 per maund while the others at Taka 1000 to 1600 in the wholesale markets and there is no possibility of declining the market price in the days ahead. In the previous year, Gopalbhog was sold at Taka 1200 to 1600 per maund while the others at Taka 600 to 1000 in the wholesale markets.
The sources said the production is likely to decrease as a remarkable number of trees in mango orchards have no fruits on them. Even the trees those borne mangoes last year are showing remarkably less yield.
In Rajshahi city, many places like Shaheb Bazar, Swarnapatty, Gourhanga, Railway Gate, Luxmipur, Bus terminal, Court Bazaar, New Market, Upashahar Market, Shalbagan, Binodpur, Court Station and Baneshwar Bazar are flooded with mangoes. The traders are doing their brisk business.
Besides the markets-based trading, many vendors are selling mango with vans and other manual vehicles frequently.
"This year's mango yield is comparatively lower so the price is relatively higher than that of the last season," said Shahjahan Ali, 60, a professional mango- trader at Shaheb Bazar.
Rahmat Ali, a mango- trader at Bus terminal in the metropolis, said the much- expected buying and selling is gaining momentum gradually despite the high price.
Like the previous years, people from across the country started arriving in Rajshahi city and its outskirts especially Baneshawar Bazar to buy quality juicy mangoes.
Meanwhile, around 40 tons of mangos are being supplied and transported from Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts to different parts of the country including the capital Dhaka everyday at present.
In addition to the passenger-coach, train, truck and other private vehicles, huge mangoes are being transported by the courier services in particular everyday.
However, most of the buyers do not bother whether they are buying quality mango or adulterated ones. Some conscious buyers alleged that a section of unscrupulous mango traders are mixing quality mangoes with low quality mangoes to make extra profit.
Centering the marketing of mango, also an important cash crop in the northwestern Bangladesh especially in the two districts, a large number of people are involved in various types of works.
During the current peak season, Gopalbhog, king variety of mango for its taste and flavor, has appeared the markets in abundance besides other local and developed varieties. Within the next couple of days, Langra and Himsagar varieties will start arriving in the markets.
According to the sources concerned, market price of the seasonal delicious fruit is exorbitant this season due to less production caused by different natural catastrophes.
Now the city's markets are abundant with all varieties of mango and the wholesale buyers as well as the retailers have been pouring into the markets and bargaining to settle the price.
Gopalbhog is being sold at Taka 2000 to 2400 per maund while the others at Taka 1000 to 1600 in the wholesale markets and there is no possibility of declining the market price in the days ahead. In the previous year, Gopalbhog was sold at Taka 1200 to 1600 per maund while the others at Taka 600 to 1000 in the wholesale markets.
The sources said the production is likely to decrease as a remarkable number of trees in mango orchards have no fruits on them. Even the trees those borne mangoes last year are showing remarkably less yield.
In Rajshahi city, many places like Shaheb Bazar, Swarnapatty, Gourhanga, Railway Gate, Luxmipur, Bus terminal, Court Bazaar, New Market, Upashahar Market, Shalbagan, Binodpur, Court Station and Baneshwar Bazar are flooded with mangoes. The traders are doing their brisk business.
Besides the markets-based trading, many vendors are selling mango with vans and other manual vehicles frequently.
"This year's mango yield is comparatively lower so the price is relatively higher than that of the last season," said Shahjahan Ali, 60, a professional mango- trader at Shaheb Bazar.
Rahmat Ali, a mango- trader at Bus terminal in the metropolis, said the much- expected buying and selling is gaining momentum gradually despite the high price.
Like the previous years, people from across the country started arriving in Rajshahi city and its outskirts especially Baneshawar Bazar to buy quality juicy mangoes.
Meanwhile, around 40 tons of mangos are being supplied and transported from Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts to different parts of the country including the capital Dhaka everyday at present.
In addition to the passenger-coach, train, truck and other private vehicles, huge mangoes are being transported by the courier services in particular everyday.
However, most of the buyers do not bother whether they are buying quality mango or adulterated ones. Some conscious buyers alleged that a section of unscrupulous mango traders are mixing quality mangoes with low quality mangoes to make extra profit.
Centering the marketing of mango, also an important cash crop in the northwestern Bangladesh especially in the two districts, a large number of people are involved in various types of works.