The country is producing about 1.8 to 2 million tons of mango annually while its local demand is between 1.2 to 1.4 million tons, according to All Pakistan Mango Growers. About 250 different varities of mango are being cultivated in Multan, a private TV channel reported.
Mango growers in Multan are facing difficulties in exporting their product in the international market. Export of the 'king of fruits' is a problem for local growers, which forced them to sell their product in local market on cheaper rates. A Mango grower, Faqeer Muhammad while talking to private TV channel said Multan's mango are famous in the world due to its delicious taste but government is not paying any attention for its export.
Director Mango Growers Association, Major Tariq Khan (Retd), said that no cold storage and other facilities are available in Sindh and Multan for mangoes storage.
President, Women Chamber of Commerce Multan, Aneela Iftikhar urged the government to help in marketing mango so that the country can earn valuable foreign exchange. Mango fruit is rich in vitamins, A, B and C, and contains water, protein, sugar, fats, calcium, phosphorus, fiber and iron.
Mangoes, according to latest scientific research as well as of folk wisdom, are known to increase the body resistance against dysentery, cholera and tuberculosis. It is said "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", this is equally true of the mango.
Source: pakissan.com
Publication date: 6/9/2009
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