About Mango
India grows about half the world's mangoes, with famous regional varieties such as Alphonso, Kesar, Dasheri and Banganapalle, and a large pulp industry.
Where Mango Is Grown in Bihar
The main mango districts of Bihar are Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali. Bihar grows rice and wheat across the fertile Gangetic plain, high-yield rabi maize in the Kosi and Purnea belt, and is famous for Muzaffarpur's Shahi Litchi and Mithila's makhana. It is also a big producer of potato, onion, vegetables, masoor and banana.
Season in Bihar
March (south) to August (north). Exact arrival dates in Bihar depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Mango Is Sold in Bihar
Bihar repealed its APMC Act in 2006, so most produce is sold to private traders, local haats and bazaars rather than regulated mandis. Paddy and wheat are bought by PACS (primary agricultural credit societies) for the state.
Other major markets in Bihar
- Gulabbagh, PurneaMaizeAboutExplore
- MuzaffarpurLitchiAboutExplore
- Patna Bazar SamitiGrains, vegetablesAboutExplore
- DarbhangaMakhanaAboutExplore
State Agencies in Bihar
Mango has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- Bihar State Food and Civil Supplies CorporationGrain procurementAboutExplore
- PACS (primary agricultural credit societies)Village-level paddy and wheat buyingAboutExplore
- Makhana Board (announced 2025)Makhana sectorAboutExplore
Quality and Price Notes
Table mangoes are graded by weight, colour, absence of spongy tissue (a problem in Alphonso) and freedom from fruit-fly and sap burn. Alphonso is sold by the dozen in wooden boxes and cartons; most other varieties by weight. Pulp makers buy by the tonne and grade pulp by Brix and colour. Ripening with calcium carbide is banned; ethylene ripening chambers are approved.
Unseasonal rain, hail and heat at flowering and fruit set decide each year's crop. Alphonso prices are highest in early season (March) and fall as volumes rise in May. Export demand from the Gulf and the USA, and pulp demand from beverage makers, support farm prices for Totapuri and Alphonso.
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export mango across India, including from Bihar. Tap a name for details.
- Foods and Inns LtdMango pulpAboutExplore
- Capricorn Food Products India LtdChittoor · mango pulpAboutExplore
- Galla Foods Pvt LtdChittoor · mango pulpAboutExplore
- Parle Agro Pvt LtdFrootiAboutExplore
- Dabur India LtdReal juicesAboutExplore
- INI Farms Pvt LtdExporter of bananas, pomegranates and grapes to about 35 countriesAboutExplore
- Freshtrop Fruits LtdAhmedabad · listed; grapes and pomegranate exporterAboutExplore
- KB Exports Pvt LtdMumbai · fresh fruit and vegetable exporter (KayBee)AboutExplore
- Sahyadri Farmers Producer Company LtdNashik · grapes, fruits and processingAboutExplore
- APEDAExport registration and residue control (GrapeNet, AnarNet, MangoNet)AboutExplore
Research and Advice in Bihar
New varieties, crop advice and seed for mango growers in Bihar come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
- Bihar Agricultural UniversitySabourAboutExplore
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural UniversityPusa, SamastipurAboutExplore
Mango in Other States
Uttar Pradesh · Andhra Pradesh · Karnataka · Gujarat · Tamil Nadu · Maharashtra · West Bengal · Telangana
Related: Mango – all India · Bihar · All crops
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