The beginning of mango exports from Bangladesh for the 2021 season has finally started, with the first consignment of the Himsagar variety leaving for three European countries on Friday.
Some 4,000kg of Himsagar mangoes from the orchard of Hafizur Rahman in Satkhira Sadar upazila’s Madhabkati Choygharia have been sent to Italy, France, and London — thanks to a special project called SaFal started by Solidaridad Network Asia with financial assistance from the Netherlands.
In fact, according to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) in Satkhira, the local mango farmers expect a two-fold increase in export orders from Europe this year as the king of fruits is fast gaining popularity in the continent.
Satkhira’s deputy commissioner SM Mostafa Kamal inaugurated the export activities in the district on Friday.
“The export activities of mangoes and other vegetables from Satkhira district under the SaFal project will continue. The DAE will supervise the activities,” said Mostafa.
The Khirsapat mango of Chapainawabganj, popularly known as Himsagar, last year got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag as the third Bangladeshi product after Hilsa and Jamdani.
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