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Yogi mango: UP man develops new variety of mango, names it after UP CM

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Source: Indian Express

This summer, one can relish the taste of a new variety of mango- a ‘Yogi mango’ named after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The mango variety has been developed by Padamshri Haji Kalimullah.

Three years ago, Kalimullah, 74, named mangoes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and actresses and now, he has developed the “yogi mango” in his orchard in the Dussehri mango belt in Malihabad area.

Kalimullah said that the “Yogi mango” is grown naturally. He also said that it is slender, beautiful and is a hybrid of the famous Dussehri mango variety. He also added, “However, as the mango is still not ripe, nothing can be said about its taste but I hope it will be good.”

Kalimullah is fondly called “Mango man” or “Aam Aadmi” for his grafting skills. He had earlier named mangoes after Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. And, has also named mangoes after his family members, who were also mango growers, according to reports.

According to reports, he has been growing mangoes since 1957, has a mango orchard spread over five acres area at Malihabad. In his orchard, he has about a century-old prized tree, on which he started to develop the craft of growing different varieties on it.

It is also reported that he has also won Padma Shri title for his talent in grafting and cultivating varieties of mangoes and he was also awarded the “Udyan Pandit” by the Uttar Pradesh government.

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