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The Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya in Raipur is hosting a remarkable Mango Festival showcasing over 1,000 mango varieties from across India. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai praised the event as a platform for agricultural innovation and farmer inspiration. The festival highlights unique techniques like mango bagging, which significantly improves crop quality and market value. Farmers can learn about rare varieties like the expensive Miyazaki mango and explore new agricultural strategies.

Key Points: CM Sai Reveals 1,000 Mango Varieties at IGKV Festival

  • IGKV hosts second annual mango festival with nationwide farmer participation
  • Rare Miyazaki mango valued at 2.7 lakh per kg featured
  • Innovative bagging technique boosts mango quality and export potential
  • CM highlights agricultural innovation and horticultural diversity
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Chhattisgarh: IGKV hosts Mango Festival with over 1,000 varieties on display; CM Sai hails innovation

Chhattisgarh's IGKV Mango Festival showcases rare varieties, innovative farming techniques, and agricultural diversity

"Today, we can see over 1,000 varieties of mangoes - CM Vishnu Deo Sai"

Raipur, June 7

Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) in Chhattisgarh's Raipur is hosting the second edition of its Mango Festival, drawing participation from farmers across several states and showcasing over 1,000 varieties of mangoes.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, who witnessed the event on Saturday, praised the effort and expressed hope that the festival would inspire innovation and diversification among local farmers.

"This is the second year of the Mango Festival hosted by Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya. Mango-producing farmers from more than 5-6 states have participated. Today, we can see over 1,000 varieties of mangoes on display. Generally, we are only aware of 8-10 varieties, but here we even saw the Miyazaki mango, which costs around 2.7 lakh per kg," CM Sai said.

"This fair will continue for four days, and farmers will get a chance to see and get inspired to grow such varieties on their own farms," he added.

Among the festival's highlights is the rare Japanese-origin Miyazaki mango, known for its rich red colour and high market value.

The CM said farmers and those interested in farming horticultural crops will be inspired by this event. Meanwhile, the CM also highlighted the religious significance of Mango leaves.

In addition, Krishna Mohan Choudhary, the Chief Horticulture Specialist of Malihabad, highlights the success of a new technique called bagging, which was adopted by local mango farmers.

The bagging technique has improved the quality of mangoes and increased their demand in both domestic and international markets.

"Malihabad of Uttar Pradesh is world famous for mangoes. There is a lot of infestation of mangoes, which causes the garden to be ploughed from time to time, and a polythene strip is put on the trunk of the mango tree to protect it from insects. A new technique has come up: putting mango bags on mangoes. For the last 4-5 years, farmers have been using this technique, and the horticulture department has supported them a lot. They have given a subsidy to the farmers...There is a lot of demand for it abroad, and it goes out of the country in large numbers," said Krishna Mohan Choudhary.

"The cost of the bag is around Rs 2-2.5, and labour charges for putting it on the mango are Rs 0.50, totalling around Rs 3. Farmers are getting more than double the profit compared to non-bagged mangoes, with a significant increase in income," he added.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
What an amazing initiative! As someone from Chhattisgarh, I'm proud to see our state leading in agricultural innovation. The bagging technique sounds revolutionary - ₹3 investment for double profit is a game-changer for small farmers. Hope more such festivals happen across India 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
2.7 lakh per kg for Miyazaki mango?! That's more than gold! 😲 While it's impressive, I hope the festival also focuses on affordable varieties that common people can enjoy. Our desi Alphonso and Langda are still the best in taste according to me.
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Amit S.
Good to see agricultural universities taking lead in farmer education. But question - why aren't such innovative techniques being taught regularly in KVKs rather than just at festivals? Our farmers need year-round support, not just seasonal events.
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Sunita R.
Mango is truly the king of fruits! 🥭 This festival reminds me of my childhood in UP where we had 3 mango trees in our backyard. The traditional knowledge of our farmers combined with modern techniques like bagging can make India the global leader in mango production.
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Vikram J.
While the festival is great, I'm concerned about commercialization of rare varieties. We must protect our indigenous mango types from being overshadowed by expensive imports like Miyazaki. Our Dasheri, Chausa and Totapuri have unmatched flavors that we should promote more aggressively.
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Neha T.
The religious significance mentioned is interesting - in South India we use mango leaves for almost every auspicious function. Glad to see the CM recognizing our agricultural heritage beyond just economics. More power to our farmers! 🙏

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