A farmer in Odisha’s Malkangiri district has grown a mango tree that's worth gold. As per a PTI report, Deba Madkami, a farmer from Tamasa village, has successfully grown the rare Miyazaki mango, a fruit often described as one of the world’s most expensive mango varieties. In international markets, premium-quality Miyazaki mangoes have reportedly sold for prices touching nearly Rs 3 lakh per kilogram. But while the fruit may carry a luxury price tag, Deba now faces a problem far more basic: he has no idea how to sell it.A rare Japanese mango now growing in OdishaThe Miyazaki mango originates from Japan’s Miyazaki Prefecture and is popularly known as Taiyo no Tamago, meaning “Egg of the Sun.” The fruit is famous for its deep reddish-purple colour, rich sweetness and smooth texture. Unlike ordinary mangoes sold in local markets, Miyazaki mangoes are considered luxury produce in Japan. Select fruits are auctioned at extremely high prices and are often bought as premium gifts.— PTI_News (@PTI_News) According to PTI video, Deba received the sapling nearly four years ago from a social worker. After years of nurturing the plant in Odisha’s difficult climate, the tree has finally started producing fruit. Now, the farmer’s small orchard has become a point of curiosity in the region.Sleeping beside the tree to stop theftThe attention surrounding the mangoes has also brought fear. Deba says he has started sleeping near the tree at night because he worries the rare fruit could be stolen. “I have been guarding the orchard these days. These mangoes are very valuable,” he said while inspecting the ripening fruits hanging from the branches.Villagers from nearby areas have reportedly been visiting the orchard to catch a glimpse of the unusual mangoes, adding to both the excitement and anxiety around the harvest.Expensive fruit, but no market connectionDespite growing a fruit associated with luxury markets, Deba does not yet know how to convert the achievement into income. He has little information about pricing, packaging, transport or finding buyers willing to pay premium rates. While Miyazaki mangoes can command extraordinary prices in Japan, those rates are linked to strict cultivation standards, branding and export-quality certification. Without proper marketing and supply chains, Indian-grown versions may not automatically fetch lakhs per kilogram.For now, however, Deba remains focused on protecting the fruit hanging from his tree, uncertain whether it will transform his life or simply remain a remarkable story from a remote village in Odisha.