Dhaka, June 5 -- Nizam Uddin Lavlu, Khagrachhari :

Mangoes of various varieties and colors are swaying in bunches in the gardens built on the hills of Khagrachhari. Farmers here have cultivated various varieties of foreign mangoes including American Palmer, Red Ivory, Red Emperor or Chakapat, Banana Mango, Cartimon, Kiuzai, Red Lady, Apple Mango, Miyazaki or Suryadim, Australian Kensington Pride, Honeydew, and Artwitu. These mangoes have become quite popular due to their attractive colors and delicious taste.

On the other hand, farmers are flocking to foreign mango cultivation due to the high yield in suitable soil and climate and the market price being several times higher than that of conventional local mangoes. About 50,000 small and...