Gourmoti, a new off-season variety of mango, could be profitable for Thakurgaon. Two mango farmers, Mahabbat Ali and his nephew Bulbul Ali, of Dakkhin Bangaon area in Ranishankail upazila have succeeded in producing the Gourmoti variety of mangoes. This variety gained popularity in the area due to its sweetness and deliciousness. Farmers expected to sell the mangoes worth Tk 40 lakh this season. Bangladesh exports 2,700 tons of mangoes to 34 countries in current season Mahabbat Ali told the UNB correspondent that he along with his nephew Bulbul planted 1000 saplings of late variety mangoes on 14 bigha of land four years back. During a recent visit to the mango orchard, this correspondent found that they used fruit bags in their orchard and a total of 400-450 maund of mangoes were to be harvested from the trees. The weight of each mango is 650-800 grams and per maund mango is being sold at Tk 10,000-12,000. Clash over ‘selling rotten mangoes’ leaves 75-year-old dead in Lalmonirhat Many thronged the orchard of Mahabbat-Bulbul and showed interest in growing this variety of mangoes. Shahidul Islam, Ranishankail Upazila Agriculture Officer, said, “This variety of mango tastes sweet and the farmers can sell them in the local market at a higher price due to its availability during off season.” Langra and Ashina mangoes recognised as GI product He also assured of providing all necessary support to farmers who wanted to grow this variety of mango on their land.