Summary:
Over the past few years, the kesar mangoes grown in arid Kutch have gained a lot of popularity for its sweet taste.
Every year, Kutchi kesar floods the markets a month after Gir Kesar production starts waning.
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Mango lovers may not have had Gir kesar to their heart’s content this summer as Cyclone Tauktae wrecked the orchards.
But Kutchi kesar, an equally luscious variety that arrives a month after kesar season, is also set to get dearer.
Wholesalers and big traders are offering extra price to Kutch farmers this year to procure their produce in bulk.
According to farmers, traders are offering 30% more price compared to last year as they have not been able to sell enough Gir Kesar this time.
Over the past few years, the kesar mangoes grown in arid Kutch have gained a lot of popularity for its sweet taste.
Every year, Kutchi kesar floods the markets a month after Gir Kesar production starts waning.
Mehul Premjiyani, who has 11,000 mango trees in Desalpar village near Bhuj, said, “Traders are aggressively inquiring about the mango ever since the cyclone in Saurashtra.
The demand has increased 25% compared to the same period last year.”
Daya Devipujak, a trader in Kutch who supplies mangoes to most big cities in Gujarat, said, “This year, demand for Kutch kesar is huge due to damage to Gir mangoes.