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June
25, 2000
Natore,
June 24 (UNB) – Mango traders of the region are doing good business
this year even the price of the delicious fruit is high in the local
markets.
Market
sources said a good number of varieties of mangoes, including
Gopalbhog, Khirshapat, Mohonbhog, Langra, Kalua and Himsagor have
flooded the markets but the prices are higher than that of the
previous year.
In
consideration of size and quality per kg quality mangoes is being sold
between Tk 30 and 50 while Guthi mangoes at Tk 15-20.
Ariful
Islam (70), a mango trader of Natore wholesale mango market, said
since the production of mango this year is likely to cross all the
previous “off year” records, the growers and traders of the region
expect to have a very good business this year for better price.
Every
day, on an average, 100 baskets of mango weighing about 2000 maunds
are being transported to the other parts of the country, including
Dhaka from the wholesales markets of the district.
Another
mango trader Saiful Islam said there is a good demand despite the high
price and the consumers are found eager to buy mango.
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