The Chelgal mango market on the outskirts of Jagtial town is one of the largest in the state
Posted Date – Tue, 4/18/23 at 8:26pm
Workers pack mangoes in crates at the Chelgal mango market near Jagtial.
hunt: The mango trade in the Jagtial district market continues, but is mediocre. The low price of the fruit is said to be the main reason for the slowdown in trade.
The Chelgal mango market on the outskirts of Jagtial town is one of the largest in the state. As Jagtial mangoes are very famous, traders from the northern states of India usually come here to buy the fruit during the calling season.
The mango trade, which faced severe difficulties during Covid-19, has failed to pick up even after the pandemic. In addition to various diseases attacking crops at different stages, recent hailstorms have also caused a lot of damage to crops. The horticulture department estimates that production will be reduced by at least 30% this year.
In addition to the decline in production, the quality of mangoes has also been affected. For this reason, traders do not pay high prices for mangoes. The best quality mangoes sell for Rs 30 to 33 per kg, while normal quality mangoes sell for Rs 25 per kg. While Rs 45 to Rs 50 per kg is the average price for the top quality crop, traders have dropped the price to Rs 30 citing “losses”.
Mango growers have already spent extra money protecting their crops from disease, and they have no interest in bringing the crop to market. As a result, 50% of the traders obtained licenses from the market department to buy mangoes from farmers, but have not opened shops so far. Of the 88 licensed stores, only 45 have opened so far.
In an interview with Telangana Today, Thanniru Rajashekhar, secretary of Jagtial Agricultural Market Committee, said that the price of mangoes in the local market will depend on the Delhi market, from which the mangoes will be shipped to different states in northern India such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan Bang et al.
Traders in the Delhi market have reportedly rejected several truckloads of mangoes due to poor quality. As a result, traders are not paying much in the Jagtial market, he said, hoping prices will rise in the coming days and trading will pick up pace.
Mango orchards spread across 35,000 acres of land in the region. Although production is expected to be 132,000 tonnes, this year’s production is likely to be much lower.
