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West Bengal: Malda mango exports touch 10 tonnes in one week; 100-tonne shipment expected this season

The exports were made possible through the adoption of scientific orchard management practices under the GAP programme, including timely fruit bagging, integrated pest and disease management, balanced nutrient application, orchard sanitation, and proper pre- and post-harvest handling, another official said

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West Bengal's Malda district has exported 10 tonnes of premium variety mangoes to international markets in the last one week, with the shipment expected to cross the 100-tonne mark this season, officials said on Wednesday.

ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH)-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) head Dushyant Raghav said around seven tonnes of mango have already been shipped to the West Asian countries and 3 tonnes to Milan in Italy.

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