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Context

Andhra Pradesh prohibited the admission of Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka into the Chittoor area, resulting in a cross-border commercial dispute over mango pricing and market access.

About Totapuri Mangoes

A popular, delicious mango cultivar notable for its elongated shape and parrot-beak-like tip. The food and beverage sectors commonly use this mango cultivar for extracting juice and pulp. Ginimoothi, Sandersha, and Banglora are other names for this indigenous South Indian species.

Ideal Growth Conditions

- Thrives in tropical climates with warm temperatures and dry summers

- Requires moderate rainfall and well-drained loamy soil

Major Cultivation Regions

- Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

- Key districts: Chittoor, Kolar, Ramanagara, Bengaluru Rural

Key Features

- Medium-sized fruit with greenish-yellow skin

- Skin is mildly bitter and edible with pulp

- Ideal for industrial pulp processing due to high yield and quality

Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh Mango Dispute

The Chittoor District Collector has prohibited Totapuri mangoes from entering into Karnataka.
The price gap of ₹8/kg in AP (with ₹4 state subsidy) vs ₹5-6/kg in Karnataka has led to fears that cheaper Karnataka mangoes will undercut local farmers.

Source: Indian Express

Practice Question:

Q. The 'Totapuri' mango, known for its distinctive beak-like tip and suitability for pulp processing, is primarily cultivated in which of the following Indian states?

Options:

(a) Maharashtra
(b) West Bengal
(c) Karnataka
(d) Gujarat