Two corporate firms have joined hands to help mango farmers in the South increase yields. Over 25,000 farmers on Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka will get mentorship from Project Unnati in going for Ultra High Density Mango Plantation (UHDP). The UHDP technique can increase mango yields by two folds.
Jain Irrigation Systems (JISL) and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages will invest Rs. 50 crore in Project Unnati by 2024.
Though India is the largest producer of mangoes in the world, its yield is very low. It is lower than Bangladesh, Brazil and Pakistan. The mango productivity in India is put at six tonnes a hectare as against 16 tonnes in Brazil.
“UHDP can improve yields significantly. It has the potential to increase yields twice. Project Unnati is aimed at increasing UHDP technology in the country significantly. It will cover end-to-end fruit supply chain and optimise delivery,” a press release has said here on Wednesday.
