My friend, Dr Ajit Shirodkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a senior former
manager in pharma concerns, ex-Purdue, who has now shifted to
horticulture, explains why mangoes are costly this year round:
Fred,
No need to apologise for a genuine QUERRY.
General Answer :
1. Current year is an OFF year.Last year was ON year.
Fruit yield is expected to be 60% of Normal anyway
2. Unprecedented showers not only in Western Coast but
also in Andhra & Tamilnadu have brought down further
this OFF year yield to just 25% in Konkan region and
likewise in states mentioned.
3. But the perrenial problem of high cost to consumer is
the involvement of too many middle men, who still
want their pound of flesh even on smaller yields in
OFF Years.
4. Finally Govt.of Maharashtra is taking note of this GREED
of the 'Dalals' and creating facilities for direct links
between growers and consumers. To get a glimpse
kindly visit "Aamba Mahotsav" at S.N.D.T. grounds,
Juhu, Mumbai from 3rd to 6th May 2002.
Ajit Shirodkar
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