Independent mango growers are urged to band together to export their products directly and eliminate unscrupulous traders that created only the thick layer of middlemen in the mango production industry.
Rene Florencio, director of Philippine Mango Industry Foundation Inc. and National Mango Action Team, told Business Bulletin that the country’s export potential has remained untapped because it becomes very expensive before it gets to the targeted destination.
According to Florencio, there are at least 9 channels of distribution before the mangoes could reach their intended market.
"We should eliminate the middle men because unscrupulous traders abound in this industry victimizing the poor mango farmer," Florencio said.
"Mango farmers should unite to dictate the price and not the middle men," he said. There are an estimated 2.5 million mango farmers in the country
Source: mb.com.ph
Publication date: 3/20/2009
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