UP Mangoes Must Meet 'Highest Standards of Quality, Trust' and Global Benchmarks: CM

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday inaugurated Mango Festival 2026 at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow, visiting exhibition stalls displaying more than 800 varieties of mangoes.

The Chief Minister said, “Preparations should ensure that mangoes produced by Uttar Pradesh’s farmers meet the highest standards of quality, trust and global benchmarks.” He said the state’s objective should not be limited to increasing production alone, but should also focus on branding, processing, packaging, product traceability and organic certification to make Uttar Pradesh’s mangoes globally acceptable for exports.

He said a single orchard can become a multi-dimensional source of income through fruit production, processing, tourism, organic products, beekeeping,

the food industry and exports, significantly enhancing farmers’ earnings.

More than 800 varieties from Uttar Pradesh and several other states were exhibited at this year’s festival, including Langra from Varanasi and Gorakhpur, Gaurjeet from Gorakhpur, Amrapali from Basti, Dussehri from Malihabad in Lucknow, and Rataul from Baghpat and Saharanpur. Branding of dragon fruit and lotus was also displayed this year.

The Chief Minister said farmers are generally earning profits of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh per acre from mango cultivation, with profitability increasing further through value addition, processing and export-oriented production.

He said mangoes are cultivated across all 18 divisions, 75 districts, 350 tehsils and 825 development blocks of Uttar Pradesh, with mangoes on display weighing between 100 grams and nearly two kilograms. “Uttar Pradesh contributes 26% of India’s total mango production. The festival features more than 800 varieties across seven categories and 56 classes,” he said.

जब हमारे उत्पाद विश्व के प्रमुख बाजारों तक पहुंचेंगे तो ‘विकसित भारत’ और विकसित उत्तर प्रदेश’ की संकल्पना को साकार करने में सहायता मिलेगी।

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He said the Mango Festival has been organised continuously since 2017, expanding every year from a limited number of varieties at its first edition to the current display of over 800 varieties. The GI tag awarded to Malihabad mangoes has given them international recognition, he said.

Referring to Malihabad mangoes, the Chief Minister said the state has introduced the Kakori Brand, named after the immortal martyrs of Kakori who sacrificed their lives for India’s freedom, to keep their legacy alive. He said the Kakori Brand embodies devotion to the nation along with the sweetness born of farmers’ hard work.

The Chief Minister said mangoes from Uttar Pradesh are exported to the United Kingdom, the UAE, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, Belgium, Japan, Italy, Russia, Qatar and several other countries, with agencies such as APEDA facilitating direct connections between overseas buyers and Farmer Producer Organisations.

The Horticulture Department has distributed more than 15 million fruit cover bags to mango growers across the state to improve production and quality, he said.

The Chief Minister directed the Horticulture Department to immediately begin the process of obtaining GI tags for as many mango varieties as possible. He also stressed that Uttar Pradesh’s food grains, vegetables and fruits should be free from chemical fertilisers and pesticides, and that farmers should be trained to produce organic and fully traceable agricultural products.

Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi, Minister of State for Agriculture Baldev Singh Aulakh, Chillupar MLA Rajesh Tripathi, Agriculture Production Commissioner Deepak Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary (Horticulture/Food Processing) B.L. Meena and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. The guests were welcomed by Horticulture Minister Dinesh Pratap Singh.