Mango growers worried apprehending less production
Monday, 23 March 2009
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Mar 22 (UNB): Mango growers of the district have become unnerved apprehending less production this year as budding was not plenty although this year is 'on-year' for mango production.
Traditionally, mango production is highly satisfactory in alternate years. This year will be an 'on- year' as last year was 'off-year' with good production.
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) officials said the traditional idea of 'on-year' and 'off-year' for mango production has proved inappropriate here for the last few years.
In 2007 mango production was not good due to unfavourable weather despite it was 'on-year' while production was good in 2008 despite the year was 'off year', the sources said.
Shafiqul Islam, senior scientific officer at the Chapainawabganj Fruit Research Centre, said budding was not profuse this year due to unfavourable weather.
But he is optimistic about good production if favourable weather prevails in the next few days.
DAE Deputy Director Abdul Quddus said there are buds only in 60 per cent of trees of the district this year.
"Budding was affected due to cold weather. But the production would be satisfactory if there would be no rain or fog in the next 7 to 10 days"' he said.
DAE officials said around 250 varieties of mangoes including Fazli, Gopalbhog, Khirshapat, Langra, Bombai, Amropali, Kalibhog are produced in the district.
Around 2000 mango orchards have been grown up in the Barind region in the last few years as its cultivation has been gaining popularity in the district day by day, the sources said.
Despite insufficient budding mango growers are now seen busy with nursing of mango trees.
Traditionally, mango production is highly satisfactory in alternate years. This year will be an 'on- year' as last year was 'off-year' with good production.
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) officials said the traditional idea of 'on-year' and 'off-year' for mango production has proved inappropriate here for the last few years.
In 2007 mango production was not good due to unfavourable weather despite it was 'on-year' while production was good in 2008 despite the year was 'off year', the sources said.
Shafiqul Islam, senior scientific officer at the Chapainawabganj Fruit Research Centre, said budding was not profuse this year due to unfavourable weather.
But he is optimistic about good production if favourable weather prevails in the next few days.
DAE Deputy Director Abdul Quddus said there are buds only in 60 per cent of trees of the district this year.
"Budding was affected due to cold weather. But the production would be satisfactory if there would be no rain or fog in the next 7 to 10 days"' he said.
DAE officials said around 250 varieties of mangoes including Fazli, Gopalbhog, Khirshapat, Langra, Bombai, Amropali, Kalibhog are produced in the district.
Around 2000 mango orchards have been grown up in the Barind region in the last few years as its cultivation has been gaining popularity in the district day by day, the sources said.
Despite insufficient budding mango growers are now seen busy with nursing of mango trees.