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DINAJPUR, April 3, 2026 (BSS) - Farmers in Dinajpur are expecting a bumper mango harvest this season, as orchards across the district show promising signs with young fruits already visible among lush green foliage.

Officials of the Horticulture Department said a target has been set to cultivate mangoes on 10,875 hectares of land this year, marking an increase of 875 hectares from last year's 10,000 hectares. In the previous season, the district produced around 5.5 lakh metric tons of mangoes.

Deputy Director of the Dinajpur Horticulture Department Md. Ezamul Haque said the expansion of cultivation and adoption of improved, high-yielding varieties have significantly boosted production in recent years.

Farmers are increasingly cultivating newly developed varieties such as Katimon, Banana Mango, and BARI-1, 2, 3, and 4 alongside traditional favourites like Rupali, Harivanga, Gopalbhog, Fazli and Langra. These varieties are gaining popularity nationwide for their superior taste and sweetness.

The thriving mango sector has also drawn the attention of wholesalers from different districts, including Dhaka, Munshiganj, Narayanganj and Tangail, many of whom are leasing orchards for two to three years in advance.

Wholesalers Rahmat Ali and Shariful Islam of the district said they have invested around Tk 15 lakh in five orchards for a three-year period. They expect to earn about Tk 30 lakh over the next two years, after making a profit of Tk 10 lakh last year.

Local farmers expressed optimism over the upcoming season. Ziyab Uddin, a grower from Ghoraghat upazila, said mango trees in his orchard are heavily laden with buds, raising hopes for an excellent yield if weather conditions remain favourable.

Deputy Director of the Dinajpur Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Md. Afzal Hossain said the department is providing necessary training and technical support to farmers to ensure a successful harvest.

He also noted that Dinajpur mangoes were exported to several countries last year using modern packaging methods, expressing hope that exports would continue to grow this season as well.