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| Uttar Pradesh mangoes must meet the highest standards of quality, trust and global benchmarks: Chief Minister | | |  Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, July 3: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday inaugurated Mango Festival 2026 at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. He visited the exhibition stalls and gathered information about more than 800 varieties of mangoes on display. The Chief Minister said, "Preparations should ensure that mangoes produced by Uttar Pradesh's farmers meet the highest standards of quality, trust and global benchmarks." He stressed that the state's objective should not be limited to increasing production alone, but should also focus on branding, processing, packaging, product traceability and organic certification to make Uttar Pradesh's mangoes globally acceptable for exports.
He said, "A single orchard can become a multi-dimensional source of income through fruit production, processing, tourism, organic products, beekeeping, the food industry and exports, thereby significantly enhancing farmers' earnings."
The Chief Minister said, "Government-supported platforms provide an opportunity to showcase the rich diversity of Uttar Pradesh's mangoes. More than 800 varieties from Uttar Pradesh and several other states are being exhibited at this year's festival."
He noted that varieties such as Langra from Varanasi and Gorakhpur, Gaurjeet from Gorakhpur, Amrapali from Basti, Dussehri from Malihabad in Lucknow, and Rataul from Baghpat and Saharanpur, along with many other regional varieties, are attracting visitors through the unique fragrance of their native soil and their distinctive sweetness. He described this diversity as one of Uttar Pradesh's greatest strengths.
The Chief Minister interacted with the farmers who were honoured on the occasion and enquired about their production practices. Recalling a conversation with a horticulture farmer, he said, "The farmer had explained natural methods of pest control in orchards. Although such innovative practices are already being adopted successfully, they often fail to benefit others because farmers lack suitable platforms to share their experiences. Efforts would be intensified to create more such platforms for knowledge sharing."
The Chief Minister said, "Farmers are generally earning profits of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh per acre from mango cultivation. Profitability increases further through value addition, processing and export-oriented production. The Mango Festival serves as a showcase not only for Uttar Pradesh but also for farmers across the country, enabling them to present their products and gain global recognition through buyer-seller meets."
He added, "The GI tag awarded to Malihabad mangoes has given them international recognition. The Mango Festival has been organised continuously since 2017. While the first edition featured only a limited number of varieties, the festival has expanded every year and now showcases over 800 varieties. This year, branding of dragon fruit and lotus was also displayed." |
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