Harivanga


The 'Harivanga' mango, is a mango cultivar produced in the northwest part of Bangladesh, especially in Rangpur district. Cultivation of the Harivanga mango has recently gained popularity among the farmers of northern districts. Locally called Harivanga, these mangoes are round in shape and black in color. Harivanga are highly fleshy, fiberless, and typically weigh 200 to 400 grams. They have been recorded weighing up to 700 grams.

History

Harivanga was introduced around 2003 by Abdus Salam Sarkar. Harivanga now sees large-scale cultivation in Mithapukur, Badarganj, Pirganj and Sadar upazilas in Rangpur district as well as other areas of the northern region, the Department of Agriculture Extension working to develop of Harivanga.

Economy

Around 30 thousand people of Mithapukur and others upazilas of Rangpur district are directly dependent on the cultivation and trading of mango. Traders from Dhaka, Rajshahi, Barisal, Chittagong, Khulna, and Sylhet are thronging the local markets to buy harivanga from here. In season, this variety of mango sells wholesale at Tk 1800–2000 per maund.