Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- In Chapainawabganj of Rajshahi district, mango farmers have doubled the cultivation of export-quality mangoes this season compared to last year. However, mango exports have not increased accordingly, causing farmers to face losses due to the additional costs of producing export-grade mangoes.

For the current 2024-25 season, a target was set to export 5,000 tons of mangoes to 38 countries worldwide, including China. According to data from the Chapainawabganj Department of Agricultural Extension, by Tuesday-near the end of the season-only 2,200 tons of mangoes have been exported to 14 countries.

Based on government-set targets, farmers in the Rajshahi region have produced 6,720 tons of export-quality mangoes this season....