Lok Sabha Question No. 3815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Production of Mangoes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Khagen Murmu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3815

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  16 TH  JULY, 2019

## PRODUCTION OF MANGOES

3815.  DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  production  of  mangoes  in  various  States  including  Uttar  Pradesh, Karnataka and West Bengal during the last three years;
- (b) whether there is a decline in mango production in the country even though India is the largest producer of Mangoes in the world and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  considering  any  proposal  to  provide  assistance  to  the affected farmers and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any scheme for setting up of Mango food processing units in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and West Bengal and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to boost the production and export of mangoes including Maldah mango of West Bengal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): The  details  of  production  of  Mangoes  in  various  States,  including  Uttar  Pradesh, Karnataka and West Bengal, during the last three years, are at Annexure.
- (b)  & (c ): As per the 2 nd Advance Estimates of 2018-19, Mango production in the country is  estimated  to  slightly  decrease  from  21.82  Million  Tonnes  in  2017-18  to  20.95  Million Tonnes  in 2018-19. The decrease is estimated primarily due to decline in Mango production in the States of Karnataka, West Bengal, Bihar, Telangana and Maharashtra.

As  of  now,  no  proposal  to  provide  assistance  to  affected  Mango  farmers  has  been received in this Ministry.

(d): The  Ministry  of  Food  Processing  Industries  (MoFPI)  is  implementing  Scheme  for Creation/Expansion  of  Food  Processing  and  Preservation  Capacities  (CEFPPC)  under Pradhan    Mantri    Kisan    Sampada  Yojana  (PMKSY)  for  promotion  of  processing/ preservation of agro-food products including Mango Processing Units. Under this scheme, 51 Units have been approved for Fruits and Vegetables, out of which 2 units are approved in Karnataka, 3 in Uttar Pradesh and One in West Bengal.

- (e): Steps taken by the  Government to boost production and export of Mango include :-
-  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH ) has been implemented w.e.f.  2014-15 for holistic growth of Horticulture sector. All States/UTs are covered under the Scheme.      For improved production and productivity of horticulture crops, activities  such  as  production  of  planting  material,  coverage  of  area  with  improved cultivars,  rejuvenation  of  senile  orchards,  protected  cultivation,  creation  of  water resources,  adoption  of  Integrated  Pest  Management  (IPM),  Integrated  Nutrient Management (INM), organic  farming are  taken  up.  Assistance  is  also  provided  for establishment of infrastructure, relating to primary/mobile/minimal processing units.
-  Agricultural  &  Processed  Food  Products  Export  Development  Authority  (APEDA), Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry  provides  financial  assistance  to  its  registered member  exporters  under  the  components  of  Infrastructure  Development,  Quality Development  and  Market  Promotion.    Besides,  APEDA  takes  other  initiatives    to boost exports such as participation in National and International events, opening of new  markets in different  countries, Outreach Programmes,   Buyer-Seller Meet etc.
-  Indian Council of Agricultural Research -Central Institute for Sub-tropical Horticulture (CISH) has developed protocol for export of Mango through sea route in collaboration  with  National  Horticulture  Board  and  has  organized  training  and awareness programme on export promotion of Mango.
-  Government of West Bengal has reported that West Bengal State Food Processing Industries  and  Horticulture  Development  Corporation  has  established      'Hot  Water Treatment Plant' at Maldah.  Exporters of Mangoes are being facilitated  at various stages from   orchard selection  to  transportation  of  Mangoes  to  Airport  and  Mango farmers are being regularly trained for better cultivation practices  for production of Mangoes which can comply with export norms and standards.

Annexure referred to in reply  to  parts  (a)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No. 3815 on 'Production of Mangoes' due for reply on 16. 07.2019

## State-wise  Production of Mango

Production in '000 Tonnes

| Sl. No.        | STATES/UTs      | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19 (2nd Adv. Est.)   |
|----------------|-----------------|-----------|-----------|---------------------------|
| 1              | 4043.47         | 4373.61   | 4875.01   | ANDHRA PRADESH            |
| 2 UTTAR        | PRADESH 4341.00 | 4551.83   |           | 4577.15                   |
| 3 KARNATAKA    | 1719.73         | 1760.60   |           | 1613.43                   |
| 4 BIHAR        | 1472.38         | 2443.47   | 1577.14   |                           |
| 5 TAMIL NADU   | 1282.44         | 1234.00   | 1264.45   |                           |
| GUJARAT        | 1424.87         | 1207.78   | 1219.86   | 6                         |
| 7 TELANGANA    | 482.46          | 1080.14   | 934.69    |                           |
| WEST BENGAL    | 736.90          | 918.35    | 844.88    | 8                         |
| 9 ODISHA       | 817.91          | 805.77    | 805.76    |                           |
| 10 MADHYA      | PRADESH 586.24  | 654.79    | 666.47    |                           |
| 11 MAHARASHTRA | 603.83          | 791.36    | 543.61    |                           |
| 12 CHHATISGARH | 434.32          | 461.73    | 452.32    |                           |
| 13             | 438.54          | 435.86    | 429.02    | JHARKHAND                 |
| 14 KERALA      | 388.14          | 439.20    | 420.05    |                           |
| OTHERS         | 733.97          |           | 663.82    | 730.79                    |
|                | All India Total | 19506.20  | 21822.32  | 20954.62                  |

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