Udupi gardener cultivates rare Miyazaki mango, worth up to Rs 3 lakh per kilogram
By ETF Desk
In the misty hills of Udupi, a local gardener, Manjunath Nadar, has turned heads by successfully cultivating the once‑rare Miyazaki mango, reported to fetch up to Rs 3 lakh per kilogram at premium markets.
The Miyazaki variety, a cross between the Chinese “Miyazaki” and the Indian “Ata” mango, is prized for its exceptional sweetness, aromatic fragrance and dense, fiber‑less flesh. Nadar’s triumph came after years of careful experimentation with soil amendments, drip irrigation, and selective pruning to mimic the climactic conditions of its original breeding grounds in southern India.
Beyond the immediate financial gains for Nadar, the success signals a potential boon for Udupi’s agricultural community, offering a high‑yield, high‑price crop that could diversify livelihoods and attract investment in agri‑tech infrastructure. The fruit’s market value underscores both the innovation of local growers and the growing demand for premium fruit in domestic and export markets. Source: Google News – Udupi.