Kaleem Ullah Khan

Kaleem Ullah Khan
Born Malihabad, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Other names Mango man
Occupation Horticulturist
Known for Mango grafting
Awards Padma Shri
Website Website

Haji Kaleem Ullah Khan, popularly known as Mango man, is an Indian horticulturist and fruit breeder, known for his accomplishments in breeding mangoes and other fruits.[1] He is known to have grown over 300 different varieties of mangoes on a single tree, using grafting techniques.[1] Born in Malihabad, near Lucknow in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Khan dropped out of school at 7th standard and took to the family business of farming.[2] Using the asexual propagation technique of grafting, he has developed several new varieties of mangoes, some of which has been named after celebrities such as Akhilesh Yadav, Sachin Tendulkar, Sonia Gandhi and Aishwarya Rai.[3] Anarkali, a variety of mango developed by him is reported to have two different skins and two different layers of pulp, each having a different taste.[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2008, for his contributions to horticulture.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "A 'cipher' drove Haji to mangoes". Times of India. 16 May 2008. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "'Aishwarya', a sweeter variety, to adorn your basket". ND TV. 5 January 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "UP's new offering this summer: 'Akhilesh aam'". Indian Express. 30 April 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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