Scenario of Mango Marketing by Farmers in Selected Areas of Bangladesh

Abstract

A baseline survey was conducted in three mango growing areas of Bangladesh viz. Rajshahi (Puthia), Chapainwabganj (Shibganj) and Satkhira (Sadar) during June 2021 to July 2021 using a structured questionnaire with a view to know the present status of growers about their knowledge related to mango growing and marketing. Results revealed that the maximum percentage (41.8) of growers within an age of 36-45 years were engaged with mango cultivation. There was no farmer in Satkhira experienced in mango cultivation for more than 25 years. But in Rajshahi and Chapainwabganj, 23.3% and 26.7% growers, respectively had a long experience of more than 25 years in mango cultivation. In Chapainwabganj and Satkhira, 10.0% and 32.3% growers, respectively sold their mangoes more than Tk. 60 per kg but no growers were found in Rajshahi who sold within this price. Harvesting in most of the varieties was started on beginning of June and continued to middle of July. Majority farmers in all locations temporarily stored in plastic crates before marketing of mangoes (43.3% in Rajshahi, 56.7% in Chapainwabganj and 67.8% in Satkhira). On average of locations, about 55.1% growers sold their mangoes in the local markets. Regarding problems in mango marketing, syndicate made by Arotders were mentioned by majority growers in Rajshahi (70.0%) and Chapainwabganj (46.7%). Therefore, regular monitoring should be done by government personnel to escape Arotder’s syndicate and for having good price by the farmers.