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.India produces annually about nine million tonnes of mango nearly 80 per cent of world’s output. Of this Uttar Pradesh, the home of the succulent “dusehri” and “langra” contributes about 30 per cent. (nearly 2.5 million tonnes).Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has been made famous by its sweet cream like “Dusehri” which attracted the Mughal kings to the abode of nawabs.This variety is at its best and sweetest in the latter half of June. This year the mango crop in U.P. has been damaged by powdery mildew which has also attacked some areas in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi. The mango harvest in U.P. this year will be two million tonnes but the loss in northern India will be made up by the bumper mango crop in South India. Published - June 08, 2026 03:15 am IST