First air shipment of Karnataka mangoes to Maldives a milestone: Goyal

First air shipment of one metric tonne of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka to the Maldives flagged off.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal praised the shipment as a milestone for expanding Indian horticultural produce in global markets.

The shipment was facilitated by APEDA.

The move opens new opportunities for Karnataka's growers.

It promotes India's late-season mango varieties.