A Comparison Among Mango Varieties in Malda District

Agriculture is a very ancient, worthwhile and important occupation for the economic development as well as employment generation in India. Almost all the Puranas have made references of fruit like mango, banana, citrus etc. Among these, mango is one of the choicest and ancient fruits known to mankind. Being a useful and delicious fruits it is called as the king of the fruits. Due to this, consumption of mango is also increased day to day. It is generally stated that standard of living of people of the country can be judged by its production and consumption of fruits per capita. Mango is the symbol of Indian culture and it is not just a fruit, it generates nutritive value with elegance of taste and delicacy for millions in India and beyond, of course mainstay for livelihoods to far more millions. Mango (Mangifera indica) has got both botanical as well as ecological values. While the other dimension of this unique orchard crop has been its ability to cope up with the brunt of climate change and global warming. The unique farm ecology in which the plantation crop is grown, nurtured and sustained has itself offered a unique opportunity for ecological study.