Mangoes production in India during 2024-25 is estimated to be 228.37 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), according to the second advance estimate shared by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ramnath Thakur, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on July 22, 2025. In comparison, the production during 2023-24 was 223.98 LMT. The higher production is mainly due to better output of processable mango varieties, particularly in the southern states.
To ensure farmers receive fair prices for their produce, especially during times of oversupply, government has been actively implementing the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) under the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA). This scheme supports the procurement of perishable agricultural and horticultural commodities that fall outside the scope of the Price Support Scheme.
MIS aims to protect growers from distress sales during peak harvest periods when market prices drop significantly. It is initiated upon request from state or Union Territory governments, which must share 50% of any incurred losses, or 25% in the case of North-Eastern states.
From the 2024-25 season, the government has introduced a new component under MIS, the Price Differential Payment (PDP). This allows direct payment to farmers for the gap between the Market Intervention Price (MIP) and the actual sale price, giving states the flexibility to choose between physical procurement or differential payments.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare also supports mango growers through the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). This initiative provides end-to-end support, from nursery development to production, post-harvest handling, and creation of marketing infrastructure. Financial assistance is also available from APEDA, Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), and MIDH for setting up accredited packhouses and other infrastructure to boost mango exports.
On the research front, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is actively involved through institutions like the Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture, the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, and the Indian Agricultural Research Institute. These institutes have developed nearly a dozen commercial mango varieties and are running 23 All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) centres.
State Agricultural Universities are also contributing to research in mango cultivation, post-harvest management, and value addition, creating a strong institutional foundation for the sustainable growth of India’s mango sector.
