Are you an Indian expatriate living in Dubai? If your answer is ‘yes,’ then you will certainly want to know that you can soon find Dussehri mangoes from UP in the emirate. Confused? Well, this is actually going to be a reality as a total of 1,200 kgs of mangoes have been airlifted to the UAE on June 15, Sunday.
Dussehri Mangoes Now Available In Dubai
Giving a boost to the agricultural exports of Uttar Pradesh, the first direct export of Dussehri mangoes has been achieved. Yes, as revealed in a report by CNBCTV 18, about 400 boxes totalling up to 1,200 kgs of mangoes have been airlifted to the UAE. This opens a fresh international avenue for mango growers of this local variety. The consignment was later received by the Dubai-based importer Vergro Trading LLC.
Airlifted To The UAE
Sent off by the Minister of State for Horticulture, Agriculture, Marketing and Agricultural Foreign Trade, this shows the strong presence of local varieties in the global market. Not to mention, this trade has taken place under the Indo-German agricultural market development project. Working with the local farmers, the farm producers organisations have been trained under this initiative. Boosting mango production in the state, cultivators have been encouraged to use advanced technologies that focus on improving the production quality.
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Where To Find These Mangoes?
Talking about where you can find these varieties of mangoes in Dubai, you can find them online. Yes, on websites like freshmangoes.ae, these varieties are available for AED84.99 per box, which weighs 3.5 KG.
Moreover, you might also find it in the local markets. However, you will have to ask about them. Talking about the mango variety, this is a sweet and aromatic mango that originates from UP. They are characterised by the juicy and fibrous flesh that is sweet and has a slight tanginess to it. With an oval shape, smooth skin, and it turns a beautiful shade of yellow when it ripens.
So, if you are also fond of this variety, you can now find it in Dubai.
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