, May 7 -- The mango harvesting schedule in Rajshahi for the current season will officially start on May 5, the administration said on Wednesday.

Deputy Commissioner Afia Akhtar announced it during a discussion meeting on mango collection, transportation and marketing at the conference room of the DC office.

The administration also set a production target of 2,60,006 metric tonnes of mango with a sales target of Tk 1,695.85 crore.

First harvest of mangoes for Chuadanga farmers from May 15

Agricultural officials, mango growers, traders and transport owners were present at the meeting.

The district administration also unveiled the annual 'Mango Calendar'.

According to the calendar, the harvesting of Guti mangoes will begin on May 15, ...