Mango gene Bank We are familiar with seed Bank.Variety of seeds are preserved scientifically for posterity before they are lost. for ever.It is sad that some of our aged old rice seeds are non-existent today.It is also true of Goan varieties of Mangoes.The hybrids , better ,higher yielding varieties in a relative short period have naturally displaced them. We are aware of famous Mango preserve. (Mangado) as this once abundant variety called Monsurado is fibrous and best suited for our delicacy.It is also on its way out and not being replicated . Mango satt( Ambsatt) derived from pulp of mangoes is another delicious product besides mango preserve in syrup. The Agricultural Dept has been flooding our orchards with imported hybrid varieties of mango grafts , which may their distinctive taste , colour and taste .The King of Mango , Alfonso is relished as an exqusitive variety , costly and in great demand all over the world. Finaly wisdom has dawned on the Agricultural Dept of Goav to have a a gene bank of Goan Mango varieties. The Durga Agricultural farm at Chinchinim has come alive today at a much publicised inaugural ceremony to plant 32 varieties of Goan indigenous varieties of Mangoes. It is hoped that care will be taken to nurture and survival of every variety to full growth The next step naturaly is to make grafts easily avaiable for propagation..Goans use SOLAM for their traditional cooking , a product of dried, raw sour mangoes.Not every mango is suitable for this .Hence care should be taken also to plant and pserve these varieties and some special varieties used for pickles too. The climate of Goa is best suited for Mango crop and very profitable seasonable crop to augument income of.farmers It was Portuguese who introduced mango cultivation in Goa, imported from Brazil Fortunately none so far has announced to do away with this Portuguese legacy Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
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