date:May 27, 2016
Mango prices in Panaji, Goa, like in most of India, have been high for weeks, yet as the last batch of mangoes enters local markets, the prices have nosedived. Mancurad mangoes, for instance, are going at Rs300 a dozen, while 12 Alphonso mangoes currently sell for Rs200.
This, the final batch of local mangoes, has come to the market in loads. Hence, they are going so cheap, said Imam Kasim, a fruiterer in the Panaji market.
Another vendor, Sadiq Mokashi, said that although the market is