CM Yogi inaugurates the three-day ‘Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2023’ at Awadh Shilpgram in Lucknow
Avoid shortcuts, prioritize quality, and prepare their products in accordance with market demands: Yogi
Mango Festival 2023 is a platform to increase the income of farmers: Chief Minister
Dainik india news,Lucknow:The markets of Europe are waiting for the mangoes of Uttar Pradesh, said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday, adding that “we must take the mangoes from here to every corner of the world.”
Inaugurating the three-day “Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2023” at Avadh Shilpgram in Lucknow, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, “In Russia, mangoes are being sold at Rs 800 per kg, but it costs Rs 190 to send mangoes through cargo from here. That means, if a farmer exports mangoes to Russia, he will get a net profit of more than Rs. 600.”
Furthermore, he asked the farmers to avoid shortcuts, prioritize quality, and prepare their products in accordance with market demands. Our government is working on ‘Beej Se Bazar Tak’ approach to increase the income of farmers.
The Chief Minister said that during the Global Investors Summit, we had sent teams to numerous nations. “We have to explore the global market for horticulture crops, and through Indian Missions Abroad, we should organize exhibitions showcasing agricultural products related to Uttar Pradesh.”
Asserting that the mango festival is a platform to increase the income of farmers, the CM said, “As per Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intention, the Uttar Pradesh government is taking all necessary steps in the interest of the farmers.”
“Our government has built four pack houses in the state. Recently, we got the opportunity to send two tonnes of mangoes to Dubai from the packhouse in Varanasi, and we will have to organize similar programs from the Saharanpur, Amroha, and Lucknow Packhouses,” Yogi said.
He continued by saying that in order to bring horticulture crops to the international market, agricultural scientists and officers of the Horticulture Department will need to work together. “Only then we will be able to explore new avenues and give the agricultural and horticultural products of Uttar Pradesh a different identity.”
Producers, buyers, sellers, and exporters participated in the mango festival. Aligarh’s mango buyer, Dr. Mobinuddin Khan said that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s effort resulted in a successful Aamras program in Russia’s capital, Moscow, last week. The people there tasted the Dussehri, Langda, Chausa, etc. mangoes of Uttar Pradesh. The mangoes of UP are now reaching Russia, Dubai, and Bahrain as a result of CM Yogi’s strong determination to promote mangoes around the world.
Mango seller Latish Bhatia from Bahrain said that this festival is very important for the mangoes of Uttar Pradesh. We export two to three tonnes of mangoes every week. He said, “CM Yogi is constantly trying to give a new identity to the mangoes. This will greatly benefit the mango farmers as well as those doing business with mango products”.
Farmers associated with mango production were honoured
Before the program, CM Yogi observed the exhibition showcasing various products made from mangoes and released the souvenir of the Mango Festival 2023. Additionally, Chief Minister also honoured farmers and traders from various districts of the state who have excelled in the field of mango production.
Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh, Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh, Horticulture Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh, Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra, Agriculture Production Commissioner Manoj Kumar Singh, and mango producing farmers were present during the event.