PRAYAGRAJ, March 28 -- In a bid to strengthen Uttar Pradesh's presence in the global fruit market, the state horticulture department has begun introducing Florida's 'Sensation' mango variety in orchards across the Prayagraj division, marking a shift from traditional cultivars such as Dussehri, Chausa and Langra.

The initiative is being spearheaded by the Horticultural Experiment and Training Centre at Khusro Bagh in Prayagraj.

"Mother plants of the 'Sensation' variety have already been planted and are being carefully nurtured. These will be propagated and distributed to local farmers over the next year as part of a broader plan to diversify mango cultivation in the region," said VK Singh, chief horticulture expert and training in-charge...