date:May 15, 2020
movement of goods, coupled with the exodus of labourers working at mango orchards and packing houses, are staring in the face of growers and traders.
Alphonso mangoes, which normally sell for Rs 700-800 a dozen at this time of the season, went for Rs 400-500 this year in the retail market of Mumbai, owing to the slump in export and demand.
We expect the current mango season to translate into almost 40 per cent losses to various stakeholders, comprising farmers, traders and exporters, said Mum