Fifty years ago | Mango big money spinner for country
This archival piece from 1975 highlights India's growing mango export industry and its economic significance. It details production statistics, regional contributions, and the impact of crop diseases on harvest yields.
Why it matters
It provides historical context on India's agricultural economy and the long-standing global demand for Indian mango varieties.
New Delhi, June 7: Mango, the king of fruits, is becoming a big money spinner for India. According to preliminary official estimates, exports of mango, mango slices, juice, hams, chutneys, and pickles will fetch the country nearly Rs. 10 crores this year. The exchange earnings through exports to Britain, Canada, West Asia, the Persian Gulf Sheikhdom and other countries in 1975-76 were nearly Rs. nine crores.
The article is a factual historical reprint from a major newspaper without political framing.
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