[1] Chapai Nawabganj District's "Khirsapat" mango is the third geographical indication (GI) product of Bangladesh.
Maharaja Sutasansu Kumar Acharya Bahadur of Mymensingh established an orchard in Kansat, Chapainawabganj, where Khirsapat mangoes were cultivated along with other varieties.
Khirsapat mangoes are primarily found in Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh, and Malda district, India.
Himsagar is a famous mango from West Bengal, India, and is a geographical indication product.
Due to its sweet taste, the demand for Khirsapat mangoes is increasing both domestically and internationally.
Approximately 35,000 tons of Khirsapat mangoes are produced annually on 3,400 hectares of land in Chapainawabganj district.
Apart from Chapainawabganj, Khirsapat mangoes are also cultivated in Rajshahi, Natore, Dinajpur, Bogura, and Naogaon districts.
[citation needed] Chapainawabganj district falls under the high Ganges River flood plain of Agricultural Ecological Zone 11.
A soil pH of 6.5-7.5 is required for producing good quality Khirsapat mangoes, which is available in this area.
Then, following a design, mango saplings should be planted at specific locations using the popular square method.
The beginning of the rainy season, especially the months of Asharh and Srabon, is the ideal time for planting mango trees.
These diseases can be controlled by using approved fungicides and by treating the mangoes in hot water after harvesting.