Mango production to rise 25%

Mango lovers are in for a treat this summer as output is expected to rise by about 25 per cent,inspite of temperatue soaring prematurely,scientists have said.

“Mango production this season will rise by about 25 per cent inspite of the temperature rising before time,” Lucknow- based Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture’s crop production department head S R Bhrigvanshi said.

The country had produced 1.31 crore tonnes of mango last year.

According to scientists at the Institute,which is known