Ashwina mangoes were seldom seen on dining tables in the past as the fruit bore a sour taste coupled with an unappetising dark exterior that limited their use to the production of processed food items.
Yusuf Ali, a mango grower in Chapainawabganj, did not benefit much despite having an ample yield last year as the price of the popular fruit was unusually low due to the lockdown-induced disruption.