A farmer sold the Miyazaki variety for Rs 30,000 a piece, or equal to the price of five grams of 24-carat gold; low production this year has driven up prices
Miyazaki, which has its origin in Japan, is the world s most expensive variety of mango. Hussain brought the mangoes to the festival from his farm in Labhpur village, a 45-minute drive from Rabindranath Tagore s Shantiniketan.