Udupi: Farmer grows world’s costliest Miyazaki mango on terrace


Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)

Udupi, May 17: Shankarapura farmer Joseph Lobo has successfully grown the Miyazaki variety of mango, the costliest and highly demanded mango worldwide, on the terrace of his house. Lobo is renowned for his innovative experiments in terrace agriculture.

The Miyazaki mango is a special breed developed in Japan. In Japan, it is grown in a polyhouse with heaters to create a favourable environment. The mango is purple when raw and turns a fiery red when ripe.

In the international market, Miyazaki mangoes cost around Rs 2.3 to 2.7 lakh per kilogram. While similar in taste to the Mallika breed of Indian mango, it is highly sought after for its medicinal properties.

Joseph purchased the Miyazaki mango plant at an agricultural fair in Kannur, Kerala, three-and-a-half years ago. Two and a half years ago, the plant flowered, and now it has produced three mangoes, each weighing 600 to 650 grams, grown with organic manure in a growbag.

Joseph notes that while the Miyazaki mango typically achieves its fiery colour in Japan, Arab countries, and even Gujarat, the mango grown in Shankarapura did not attain the same colour, possibly due to unseasonal January rains.

Joseph stated, “The Miyazaki mango is also grown in Koppala and Shivamogga districts, but this is the first time it has been grown on a terrace. If planted in soil, it grows up to 15 feet, but on my terrace, it has reached only four and a half feet. With a larger growbag and more organic manure, it could grow to six and a half feet and produce mangoes weighing one kilogram.”

He cautions that some nurseries deceive growers by selling Red mango plants instead of the authentic Miyazaki plant, which costs around Rs 2,500, compared to Rs 700-800 for the Red mango.

The Miyazaki mango, often called seedless due to its small seed, is rich in antioxidants, Beta Carotene, and Folic acid, which help reduce eye fatigue and vision problems.

Joseph Lobo is a progressive agriculturist who has cultivated over 200 varieties of fruits, 75 varieties of medicinal plants, and 40 varieties of flowers on his 1,400 square foot terrace. His terrace farm includes Jawa Plum, Brazilian Cherry, and Taiwan Oranges. He is supported by his wife, Neema Lobo, and his daughter, Janisha Lobo, a karate champion. Joseph does not sell any produce from his terrace garden.

 

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  • Haneef, Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2024

    More and more like this news should publish in Indian media India will develop within 5 years. Now Indian media filled hate politics,crimes, bollywood and cricket.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Lobomam's Mango looks great....hope tastes good too...but price quoted here possibly for Ton ...not Kg....Tak...Takk...

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  • Shammi, Karnataka

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Ayyo Miyazaaki, Ninondu baaki Eega garbiniyavaru bayake heli nanage miyazakiye beku andre,govinda govindaaa. Justttuu jokinguu hehe congratulations Mr Lobo. May you prosper and teach many horticulture students about this.

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  • Rems, Mangaluru

    Fri, May 17 2024

    My intention is not to discourage any farmer, but I think this entire Miyazaki mango concept is a scam. No Japanese grower of this fruit is claiming it has any medicinal value. So why would anyone pay 2.7 lakh rupees for its taste alone ? Miyazaki mangoes where made famous by people of miyazaki to encourage its farmers. It is the locals of Miyazaki who ‘buy’ these mangoes for such exorbitant prices in the auction. I have my own doubts about these auctions.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Its excellent achievement from Farmer.Cost must be very high.What is the price of a plant?Afterall in Japan they are growing the yellow melone in a plastic house since maus will come and eat on earth and cover melone with dark plastic so that no no sunshine falls and ripe process will fasten .This yellow Melone too is very costly.Somehow I too would buy one plant or Mango see if here comes up.Can one with seed of this mango bring up plant?

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Its excellent achievement from Farmer.Cost must be very high.What is the price of a plant?Afterall in Japan they are growing the yellow melone in a plastic house since maus will come and eat on earth and cover melone with dark plastic so that no no sunshine falls and ripe process will fasten .This yellow Melone too is very costly.Somehow I too would buy one plant or Mango see if here comes up.Can one with seed of this mango bring up plant?

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  • Vincent D'Souza, Belthangady

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Will this fetch it's price in India?

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  • Preetham, Farangipet

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Good efforts. At Rs 80k a kg, certain Taiwanese Mushrooms cultivation also might make good economic sense.. I know of at least one high profile consumer of the same in our country.

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  • Sunil Dsouza, Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2024

    The leaves have a distinct appearance unlike the other mango tree leaves

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Excellent achievement; but it'll be an economical miracle only after he is able to sell the produce and gets the money into his account 😞! In a lighter vein, he might get good customers in 🚗 street!!

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Excellent achievement; but it'll be an economical miracle only after he is able to sell the produce and gets the money into his account 😞! In a lighter vein, he might get good customers in 🚗 street!!

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Europe

    Fri, May 17 2024

    This special mango 🥭 Miyazaki made you very famous. Hats off Joseph.

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  • Ravla, Sarlabettu udupi

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Joseph its really woww woww woww. Want to visit your place to see the mangoes and their mother. Your daughter is perhaps right. That is why japanese ppl grow such trees in polyhouses protecting from environmental ups and downs. Must be maintaining equal temperature. Whatever a big congratulation to you for your success. In the international market rate is around 2 lacs. Shankerpurada rate panle. Colour variation is there right? 😅😅 *just joking*. Shankerpurada mallige, ithe mangoes incredible success to you all. Keep it up. Its difficult to buy such mangoes. Is it convenient to you, if i can come and throw a glance at your terrace garden? I am eating kaat kukku picking from the ground on our way to the main road.

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  • vikram, Dubai

    Fri, May 17 2024

    God Bless You Joseph Maam ...Government should honour which he really deserves for his great initiatives .

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Fri, May 17 2024

    in third world country even the miyazaki will become batate pooki.... the weather is so bad..better dont venture and invest too much money these gimmick things..just eat fish curry rice...and tarakari and meat once or twice a week...specially beef....wa seeckla barpuji.....edda kadepi kall lekka uppuve naramani 60 years aandala...

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  • Ravi, Udyavara

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Look at this comment enough to get sick no need to eat anything ...Where onside fully positive minded energetic Joseph & other side...! DURANTHA

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2024

    @Ravi; I think that guy's (kujuma) comment makes practical sense!!

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  • Ravi, Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2024

    As he says, yatha raja tatha praja. He is the follower of sicular CM and he eats such meat which makes him to speak such things. Can't help, they born and brought up this way only...

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  • ca girish kk, valencia/mlore

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Your comments show your status and level of thinking. Instead of appreciating the farmer's efforts to grow special breed mango on the terrace, you speak bullshit. I understand the mentality and the mindset is the cause of bad happenings from one particular people and not unemployment.......

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  • DEEPAK, Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2024

    KUJUMA We know you and where you belong too A scrap seller can only think scrap

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Now instead of covering terrace with tin sheets people will use the terrace to grow mangoes.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai-Mangalore

    Fri, May 17 2024

    Mota Shet hai tho sub kuch mumkin hai!😜

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