There is a bitter news for Mumbai's most favoured fruit fondly called as 'Haapus' or Alphonso mango. The supply of Alphonso mangoes has dried up due to recent weather fluctuations. As a result, prices of Alphonso have gone skywards. According to the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) ,Vashi traders, currently one box of Alphonso is being sold at the rate of Rs 6000 to Rs7000. "Lower quality of Alphonso five dozen box is sold at Rs.4000-Rs.5000. There are various seasons of mango productions This is the December production and it will go on until May end. The recent weather conditions have badly impacted the production and supply," said Sanjay Pansare, wholesale trader at APMC, Vashi. He said that presently they are selling the mangoes in India only. "We have not yet started the export of the mangoes. The export will start from March and last till June," added Pansare. The prices may reduce if the weather conditions do not impact the April crop feel other traders. " Currently, only high and affluent customers can afford to buy it because of the high price. In March and April, the supply will pick up in large quantum from Konkan. After that, the Alphonso prices will start reducing and within reach of the commoners," said another trader requesting anonymity. Pansare said that Alphonso mangoes have high demand in Europe and Gulf due to overseas Indian buyers.

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