June 30, 2009 - The Hindu
To ensure integrated development of the mango industry in the State, a state-of-the-art Mango Development Centre (MDC), said to be the first of its kind in the country, is being established in Chickaballapur and Kolar districts at a cost of Rs. 19 crore. The MDC, which would be created under the Centrally-sponsored Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, would aim at improving ... read more...
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Taiwan: Fumigation treatment plant helps Tainan mango exports to Japan
June 27, 2009 – Taiwan News
A fumigation treatment plant has played a big role in the success in a Tainan County town's efforts to export Irwin mango exports to Japan, cutting down the time it takes to process the fruit before shipping it overseas.
Mango growers in the Tainan County town of Yujing said that in the past, Taiwan had mainly exported Chin Huang mangoes, a yellow-skinned mango, because they could be stored for a longer time than the more popular Irwin mango, with its sweet fragrance and attractive red color. They said that because the Irwin mango cannot be stored for long and its … read more…
New Yorkers get ready for a pulpy treat of Kesar mangoes
June 27, 2009 - The Economic Times
India's first sea-borne cargo of Kesar mangoes to the US will try their luck in New York from next week. They could probably also feature
at the Summer Fancy Food Show that is being held in New York from June 28-30. Mumbai-based Sachi Exports (India) is planning to market the mango in New York and at the show through its US-based sister firms Alphonso.US and Sachi Exports (USA) with the help of Apeda, the export promotion body ... read more...
India's first sea-borne cargo of Kesar mangoes to the US will try their luck in New York from next week. They could probably also feature
Friday, June 26, 2009
Ghana: Mango Growers Join Forces for Improvement
26 June, 2009 - The Ghanaian Chronicle
To develop the Brong-Ahafo Mango Value Chain for the region to be identified as a major quality mango producing centre in Ghana, to the delight of customers with quality fruits at competitive cost, a total of six Mango Growing District Associations have formed a coalition to live to the task ... read more...
To develop the Brong-Ahafo Mango Value Chain for the region to be identified as a major quality mango producing centre in Ghana, to the delight of customers with quality fruits at competitive cost, a total of six Mango Growing District Associations have formed a coalition to live to the task ... read more...
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Philippines dried mango quota unable to meet demand
June 24, 2009 - Global Nation
The market for Philippine dried mangoes remains high but production is unable to meet demand from 40 countries, a Cebu-based food production company said yesterday. Justin Uy, president of Profood International Corp., said the company processes 7,000 tons of mangoes every month but it is insufficient to meet international market demand. Uy is one of several businessmen participating in the trade mission to Macau today. “Demand for mango is growing but our land reform law moves slow. There is less area for farmers to plant. If the government ... read more...
The market for Philippine dried mangoes remains high but production is unable to meet demand from 40 countries, a Cebu-based food production company said yesterday. Justin Uy, president of Profood International Corp., said the company processes 7,000 tons of mangoes every month but it is insufficient to meet international market demand. Uy is one of several businessmen participating in the trade mission to Macau today. “Demand for mango is growing but our land reform law moves slow. There is less area for farmers to plant. If the government ... read more...
Smaller trees could mean more mangoes
June 24, 2009 - abc.net.au
Mango orchards could produce more fruit in future if smaller mango tree variety trials in the Northern Territory are successful. Katherine mango breeder Ken Rayner says no small mango tree varieties are currently commercially available in Australia. He has also successfully grown a ... read more...
Mango orchards could produce more fruit in future if smaller mango tree variety trials in the Northern Territory are successful. Katherine mango breeder Ken Rayner says no small mango tree varieties are currently commercially available in Australia. He has also successfully grown a ... read more...
India: Contract farming harming mango production
June 24, 2009 - Dawn.com
The atmosphere is suffocating. The stench in the vegetable and fruit market is overpowering, but Ali Sher has to move fast amidst scorching heat, wiping sweat from his face. Looking completely exhausted, he is busy earning whatever he can before the current mango season comes to an end. Thanks to its excellent flavour, the mango ... read more...
The atmosphere is suffocating. The stench in the vegetable and fruit market is overpowering, but Ali Sher has to move fast amidst scorching heat, wiping sweat from his face. Looking completely exhausted, he is busy earning whatever he can before the current mango season comes to an end.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Pakistan: Mango export doubles this year
By Tanveer Sher - Daily Times
KARACHI: Pakistan’s mango export during the current season has doubled compared to corresponding period of the last year as the current pace may help exporters to accomplish desired goal of total 125,000 tonne exports. Fruit traders and exporters claimed from May till June 20, 2009 the country has exported around 30,000 tonnes of fruit, which is far better compared to around 15,000 tonnes achieved during the same period of 2008 while the total export at the end of the mango season stood at around 70 to 75,000 tonnes.
The expected mango yield during the current season is anticipated to be in the range of 1.6 million to 1.8 million tonnes and out of this quantity, the target of 125,000 tonne appears inadequate as indicated by most of the exporters which they blamed on account of lack of marketing in foreign markets and not enough support at the government level to help raise export target to substantial level. Currently the major exporting variety of mango includes ... read more...
KARACHI: Pakistan’s mango export during the current season has doubled compared to corresponding period of the last year as the current pace may help exporters to accomplish desired goal of total 125,000 tonne exports. Fruit traders and exporters claimed from May till June 20, 2009 the country has exported around 30,000 tonnes of fruit, which is far better compared to around 15,000 tonnes achieved during the same period of 2008 while the total export at the end of the mango season stood at around 70 to 75,000 tonnes.
The expected mango yield during the current season is anticipated to be in the range of 1.6 million to 1.8 million tonnes and out of this quantity, the target of 125,000 tonne appears inadequate as indicated by most of the exporters which they blamed on account of lack of marketing in foreign markets and not enough support at the government level to help raise export target to substantial level. Currently the major exporting variety of mango includes ... read more...
Monday, June 22, 2009
Recession hits UK exotics consumption
note from David: yup, mangoes down by 36% for the first three months of 2009.
June 22, 2009 - Reefer Trend
The sales value of tropical fruits such as pineapples, mangoes and melons has dropped by 5.5% with volumes falling even more steeply
India: Consignment via sea route to boost mango export
June 22, 2009 - The Financial Express
American consumers visiting supermarkets would soon get juicy Indian mangoes at a far cheaper rate as the first consignment of mango sent through sea route is expected to arrive in New York by this week. A shipment carrying 14 tonne of 'Kesar' mango has already left Mumbai port on June 12 and is expected to arrive in the US this week. This is the first ever ... read more...
American consumers visiting supermarkets would soon get juicy Indian mangoes at a far cheaper rate as the first consignment of mango sent through sea route is expected to arrive in New York by this week. A shipment carrying 14 tonne of 'Kesar' mango has already left Mumbai port on June 12 and is expected to arrive in the US this week. This is the first ever ... read more...
India: Poor production hits mango growers in state
June 20, 2009 - The Times of India
For the mango producers in UP who have been hit by poor production this year there is at least one reason to cheer. The exporters from the state have bagged off-shore deals to export the `Nawab' brand of the Dussehri mango to Russia and Kuwait. Two exporters have received export orders from Moscow and ... read more...
For the mango producers in UP who have been hit by poor production this year there is at least one reason to cheer. The exporters from the state have bagged off-shore deals to export the `Nawab' brand of the Dussehri mango to Russia and Kuwait. Two exporters have received export orders from Moscow and ... read more...
Friday, June 19, 2009
Coming soon: Mangoes, bananas that last longer
Indian Express - June 19, 2009
The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, is working to develop transgenic varieties of mangoes and bananas that will take longer than usual to ripen. The aim is to increase the shelf life of these fruits and, thus, cut down on their wastage during transportation.“India produces 45 million tonnes of fruits every year but 30 to 50 per cent is lost to post-harvest deterioration. NBRI is researching how to delay fruit ripening and, ... read more...
The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow, is working to develop transgenic varieties of mangoes and bananas that will take longer than usual to ripen. The aim is to increase the shelf life of these fruits and, thus, cut down on their wastage during transportation.“India produces 45 million tonnes of fruits every year but 30 to 50 per cent is lost to post-harvest deterioration. NBRI is researching how to delay fruit ripening and, ... read more...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Australia: Mango export boost
June 16, 2009
MORE Australian mangoes will be exported to China under a new deal struck between both nations.
China has agreed to a revised quarantine protocol which means growers will have more options in monitoring their orchards for signs of pests … read more…
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Taiwan: Tainan mangoes to target Japanese
Taiwan Magistrate Su Huan-jhih said yesterday that he will target top spenders when promoting the county's Irwin strain of mangoes during a trip to Japan. Su made the remarks at a news conference prior to his scheduled departure for Japan tomorrow to promote the fruit, of which a first batch of more than 500 kg was undergoing the quarantine process.
Su is expected to take part in a series of promotional activities in department stores and hotels in Tokyo, Osaka and Hokkaido during his six-day visit.
Su said the Irwin mangoes will "target top-spending customers," adding that a case of just three mangoes will be sold from 2,800 yen (US$28.40) to 6,300 yen, depending on quality. Every case will include a Japanese introduction to the fruit, as well as stay-fresh bags, Su said. Su said the county government worked with international delivery operators last year to send their products directly to the customers in a "direct delivery from Taiwan" system.
Source: etaiwannews.com
Publication date: 6/10/2009
Su is expected to take part in a series of promotional activities in department stores and hotels in Tokyo, Osaka and Hokkaido during his six-day visit.
Su said the Irwin mangoes will "target top-spending customers," adding that a case of just three mangoes will be sold from 2,800 yen (US$28.40) to 6,300 yen, depending on quality. Every case will include a Japanese introduction to the fruit, as well as stay-fresh bags, Su said. Su said the county government worked with international delivery operators last year to send their products directly to the customers in a "direct delivery from Taiwan" system.
Source: etaiwannews.com
Publication date: 6/10/2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Pakistan: Country produces around two million tons of mango annually
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
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
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Mali: la mangue flatte les palais et pourrait gonfler les porte-monnaie
Voice of America
http://www.voanews.com/french/2009-05-06-voa4.cfm
06/05/2009
C’est le temps des mangues en Afrique de l’Ouest, notamment au Mali, où le gouvernement du président Amadou Toumani Touré s’efforce de capitaliser sur le goût des consommateurs européens pour les produits exotiques. La filière mangue pourrait permettre même de compenser le manque à occasionner par les déboires de la filière coton, estiment les autorités maliennes.
Mohammed Sidibé, coordonateur du projet « Cadre intégré » de promotion de la manque ne tarit pas d’éloges à l’égard du potentiel économique de ce fruit.« La mangue connaît, à l’exportation, une dynamique certaine. De 2005 à maintenant, les chiffres à l’exportation sont passés d’un peu moins de 3000 t à 12676 t l’année dernière », a-t-il fait remarquer.
Parmi les problèmes auxquels est confrontée la filière manque au Mali, notre correspondante Aghate Diama fait état « de la faible qualité des mangues exportées, du manque de professionnalisme des acteurs, de la faiblesse des organisations professionnelles de la filière.»
http://www.voanews.com/french/2009-05-06-voa4.cfm
06/05/2009
C’est le temps des mangues en Afrique de l’Ouest, notamment au Mali, où le gouvernement du président Amadou Toumani Touré s’efforce de capitaliser sur le goût des consommateurs européens pour les produits exotiques. La filière mangue pourrait permettre même de compenser le manque à occasionner par les déboires de la filière coton, estiment les autorités maliennes.
Mohammed Sidibé, coordonateur du projet « Cadre intégré » de promotion de la manque ne tarit pas d’éloges à l’égard du potentiel économique de ce fruit.« La mangue connaît, à l’exportation, une dynamique certaine. De 2005 à maintenant, les chiffres à l’exportation sont passés d’un peu moins de 3000 t à 12676 t l’année dernière », a-t-il fait remarquer.
Parmi les problèmes auxquels est confrontée la filière manque au Mali, notre correspondante Aghate Diama fait état « de la faible qualité des mangues exportées, du manque de professionnalisme des acteurs, de la faiblesse des organisations professionnelles de la filière.»
Friday, June 5, 2009
EU Mango Market Share in 2008
by David Ivanovic
In 2008, Brazil was once more the most important suppliers of fresh mangoes to the EU-15 countries. More than 95,000 metric tonnes, or roughly 40% of total imports, originated from this origin.
The rapidly expanding Peruvian market share represented 22% during the same period (only 12% in 2004).
FBD: India’s Mango Exports likely to drop in current year
Despite the fact that India’s mango exports have recorded 60% growth in the first month of the current season the exporters are expecting much lower growth in mango exports from the country in the current season as the production is estimated to have declined.
According to Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA), mango exports to the US stood at 31.7 tons in April, 2009 compared to around 20 tons in the corresponding month last year.
However, initial estimates by the Agriculture Ministry, Government of India, suggested that crop output may be lower by around 10 per cent.
Mango output may fall by almost 20 per cent since the crop suffered damages due to the impact of an erratic climate.
Mango is the most important fruit accounting for 37.60% of area (1.3 million hectares) and for 22.21% of total fruit production (14.0 million metric tons) in the country. India’s share in the world production of mango is 54.2%.
India exported 54350.80 tons of mangos to UAE, UK, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Saudi Arabia in 2007-08. India had exported 143 tones of mango to the US. The US allowed the import of Indian mangoes in 2008.
Last year mangoes grown in the country were around 11.9 million tons and current year’s crop is estimated to be a little over 10 million tons.
Due to inconsistent weather conditions in many parts of the mango growing states in the country the crop has been damaged around 70% to 90%, it has been learnd.
Source:foodbizdaily.com
Publication date: 6/5/2009
According to Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA), mango exports to the US stood at 31.7 tons in April, 2009 compared to around 20 tons in the corresponding month last year.
However, initial estimates by the Agriculture Ministry, Government of India, suggested that crop output may be lower by around 10 per cent.
Mango output may fall by almost 20 per cent since the crop suffered damages due to the impact of an erratic climate.
Mango is the most important fruit accounting for 37.60% of area (1.3 million hectares) and for 22.21% of total fruit production (14.0 million metric tons) in the country. India’s share in the world production of mango is 54.2%.
India exported 54350.80 tons of mangos to UAE, UK, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Saudi Arabia in 2007-08. India had exported 143 tones of mango to the US. The US allowed the import of Indian mangoes in 2008.
Last year mangoes grown in the country were around 11.9 million tons and current year’s crop is estimated to be a little over 10 million tons.
Due to inconsistent weather conditions in many parts of the mango growing states in the country the crop has been damaged around 70% to 90%, it has been learnd.
Source:foodbizdaily.com
Publication date: 6/5/2009
‘Artificially-ripened’ mangoes seized
COIMBATORE: Health officials of the Coimbatore Corporation seized a tonne of mangoes that were allegedly ripened by using calcium carbide stones or powder.
The mangoes were seized from wholesale outlets in the city, Assistant City Health Officer R. Sumathi said.
Agitated by the surprise checks and refuting charges of artificial ripening, wholesale dealers threatened to stage a protest.
But, the health officials removed sachets of carbide stones kept among with the mangoes and dumped these into garbage trucks of the Corporation.
The mangoes were destroyed at the Corporation’s garbage yard at Vellalore, Dr. Sumathi said.
“We told the wholesale fruit dealers of the chronic poisoning they cause by using this chemical to ripen mangoes. They cannot think of only business,” she said. Listing the health hazards, the official said calcium carbide had carcinogenic properties.
Source: www.hindu.com
Publication date: 6/5/2009
The mangoes were seized from wholesale outlets in the city, Assistant City Health Officer R. Sumathi said.
Agitated by the surprise checks and refuting charges of artificial ripening, wholesale dealers threatened to stage a protest.
But, the health officials removed sachets of carbide stones kept among with the mangoes and dumped these into garbage trucks of the Corporation.
The mangoes were destroyed at the Corporation’s garbage yard at Vellalore, Dr. Sumathi said.
“We told the wholesale fruit dealers of the chronic poisoning they cause by using this chemical to ripen mangoes. They cannot think of only business,” she said. Listing the health hazards, the official said calcium carbide had carcinogenic properties.
Source: www.hindu.com
Publication date: 6/5/2009
Availability of Most Mango Varieties in Stores Encourages Consumer Promotion
US: National Mango Board Welcomes June as Mango Month
For the second consecutive year, the National Mango Board (NMB) is celebrating June as Mango Month. Although mangos are available year-round, June is when retailers will be stocked with the greatest number of varieties in U.S. markets. To ensure consumers are aware of this mango abundance, the NMB has helped showcase Mango Month in some of the most popular consumer media, such as national food and lifestyle magazines, top daily newspapers, web sites and a television and online segment with spokesperson Ingrid Hoffmann. These communication efforts are the perfect way to kick off the high-volume mango season and keep mangos top-of-mind with consumers all summer long.
Source: National Mango Board
Publication date: 6/5/2009
For the second consecutive year, the National Mango Board (NMB) is celebrating June as Mango Month. Although mangos are available year-round, June is when retailers will be stocked with the greatest number of varieties in U.S. markets. To ensure consumers are aware of this mango abundance, the NMB has helped showcase Mango Month in some of the most popular consumer media, such as national food and lifestyle magazines, top daily newspapers, web sites and a television and online segment with spokesperson Ingrid Hoffmann. These communication efforts are the perfect way to kick off the high-volume mango season and keep mangos top-of-mind with consumers all summer long.
Source: National Mango Board
Publication date: 6/5/2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
India: Mango prices shoot up on short production
Mango eaters are paying higher prices for the most popular fruit owing to short production in Sindh this year. However, exporters and the government are confident of achieving the 100,000 tons target despite economic crunch in the buyer countries.
However, there were divergent views about the size of the Sindh mango crop and its impact on the retail prices. Wholesalers in the Fruit Mandi at Super Highway believed that there was 40-50 per cent fall in mango production and the prices were 20-30 per cent higher over the last year. They feared further increase in prices in case of rains.
Retailers are charging Rs35-60 per kg depending on size and quality. However, they said that the consumers were buying low quality Sindhri as high and good qualities of the fruit was being exported to various western countries.
A retailer at Burns Road said he was selling average size and quality Sindhri variety at Rs45-50 per kg as compared to Rs35-40 last year.
Member Executive Council of All Pakistan Fruits and Vegetables Importers and Exporters Association Matin Siddiqui told Dawn that the Sindhri variety was selling Rs5 to Rs6 per kg higher over the last year.
‘We will achieve the overall 100,000 tons mango export target this year despite low production in Sindh. Exports are going normal,’ he said, adding that the PIA had reduced the freight rate for the UK to Rs100 from Rs115 per kg but it would not make any significant impact.
Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) Chief Executive Officer Shamoon Sadiq said the mango production in Sindh dropped 20 per cent this year as against the total production of 350,000 tons last year.
‘The country produces 1.6-1.7 million tons mango every year of which Punjab share stands somewhere between 1.3-1.4 million tons. There are reports of bumper crop of the fruit in Punjab,’ he said.
He added that bad weather and pest attacks damaged the Sindh crop which pushed up mango prices this year. On fixing higher export target of 100,000 tons despite low Sindh crop and falling purchasing power worldwide, he said Pakistan exported 50-60 per cent of total mango exports to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries where low and medium priced mangoes were in high demand.
He however ruled out any drop in mango exports to these traditional markets this year despite global economic slowdown and financial crunch.
About 15 per cent of the total mango exports shipped to the United Kingdom where consumers demand fine varieties. ‘We have some other European countries where high quality mangoes are shipped in small quantities,’ Shamoon added.
‘We expect to earn over $40 million from 100,000 tons mango export this year as compared to $27-30 million (87,000 tons) last year,’ he said.
Pakistan has explored new markets like China, Iran, Germany and Jordan which will make it easier to achieve the target. ‘Mango is also exported to Canada,’ he added.
There is also no fear from India as its exports get underway from February and ends in May, while Pakistani exports starts from May and concludes in September.
India produces 13.1 million tons of mangoes every year while Pakistan ranks third in production and holds fourth position in export in the world.
Shamoon said that the PIA had reduced the freight for the UK but it should also announce cut in freight for overall mango export markets.
Source:www.dawn.com
Publication date: 6/3/2009
However, there were divergent views about the size of the Sindh mango crop and its impact on the retail prices. Wholesalers in the Fruit Mandi at Super Highway believed that there was 40-50 per cent fall in mango production and the prices were 20-30 per cent higher over the last year. They feared further increase in prices in case of rains.
Retailers are charging Rs35-60 per kg depending on size and quality. However, they said that the consumers were buying low quality Sindhri as high and good qualities of the fruit was being exported to various western countries.
A retailer at Burns Road said he was selling average size and quality Sindhri variety at Rs45-50 per kg as compared to Rs35-40 last year.
Member Executive Council of All Pakistan Fruits and Vegetables Importers and Exporters Association Matin Siddiqui told Dawn that the Sindhri variety was selling Rs5 to Rs6 per kg higher over the last year.
‘We will achieve the overall 100,000 tons mango export target this year despite low production in Sindh. Exports are going normal,’ he said, adding that the PIA had reduced the freight rate for the UK to Rs100 from Rs115 per kg but it would not make any significant impact.
Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) Chief Executive Officer Shamoon Sadiq said the mango production in Sindh dropped 20 per cent this year as against the total production of 350,000 tons last year.
‘The country produces 1.6-1.7 million tons mango every year of which Punjab share stands somewhere between 1.3-1.4 million tons. There are reports of bumper crop of the fruit in Punjab,’ he said.
He added that bad weather and pest attacks damaged the Sindh crop which pushed up mango prices this year. On fixing higher export target of 100,000 tons despite low Sindh crop and falling purchasing power worldwide, he said Pakistan exported 50-60 per cent of total mango exports to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries where low and medium priced mangoes were in high demand.
He however ruled out any drop in mango exports to these traditional markets this year despite global economic slowdown and financial crunch.
About 15 per cent of the total mango exports shipped to the United Kingdom where consumers demand fine varieties. ‘We have some other European countries where high quality mangoes are shipped in small quantities,’ Shamoon added.
‘We expect to earn over $40 million from 100,000 tons mango export this year as compared to $27-30 million (87,000 tons) last year,’ he said.
Pakistan has explored new markets like China, Iran, Germany and Jordan which will make it easier to achieve the target. ‘Mango is also exported to Canada,’ he added.
There is also no fear from India as its exports get underway from February and ends in May, while Pakistani exports starts from May and concludes in September.
India produces 13.1 million tons of mangoes every year while Pakistan ranks third in production and holds fourth position in export in the world.
Shamoon said that the PIA had reduced the freight for the UK but it should also announce cut in freight for overall mango export markets.
Source:www.dawn.com
Publication date: 6/3/2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
India: Poor mango production
Mango production reportedly would decline by 35 to 40 per cent in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts this year due to prolonged drought and other unfavourable weather conditions such as nor'westers or storms.
Experts at the Regional Horticulture Research Station, Chapainawabganj, mentioned that untimely rain caused the vegetative growth of trees with new leaves hampering their productive growth. Then the untimely budding of mango trees due to fluctuation of temperature as well as knocking down by seasonal storms of green mangoes have been responsible for poor yield.
The mango is the king of fruits. So we feel research work should be carried on in order to overcome the adverse impact of climate change on mango production.
Source: thedailystar.net
Publication date: 6/2/2009
Experts at the Regional Horticulture Research Station, Chapainawabganj, mentioned that untimely rain caused the vegetative growth of trees with new leaves hampering their productive growth. Then the untimely budding of mango trees due to fluctuation of temperature as well as knocking down by seasonal storms of green mangoes have been responsible for poor yield.
The mango is the king of fruits. So we feel research work should be carried on in order to overcome the adverse impact of climate change on mango production.
Source: thedailystar.net
Publication date: 6/2/2009
India: Mango goes scarce in local market; agri minister to go to UK to promote it
This year mango yield in the state has been a hit, making the fruit, especially the much-liked Kesar variety, go scarce in local markets. Undeterred, State Agriculture Minister Dilip Sanghani is to head a nine-member delegation to UK for promotion of the varieties of the fruit grown in the state over there.
“Gujarat produces quality mango varieties like Kesar and Alphonso and there is a tremendous scope to market them in the UK. The main objective of our visit to that country is to promote the export of mangoes from the state,” said Sanghani.
The minister told Newsline on Thursday that his department had already dispatched a cargo containing sample mangoes of both the varieties to some leading buyer companies in London. The delegation will leave for London as soon as these importers pass the samples of the fruit.
Director (Horticulture) S R Chaudhari said during their five-day stay in London, the delegation members would meet leading fruit importers there and also study various aspects of its marketing such as the volume of demand and the quality of mangoes the local consumers insist on.
Kesar mangoes from Junagadh and Kutch and Alphonso from Valsad and Navsari are in great demand among NRIs and others in the UK.
The other members of the delegation who will visit the UK include Principal Secretary (Agriculture) P N Roy Choudhary, Director (Horticulture) S R Chaudhari and six leading mango-growers from Saurashtra and Kutch and south Gujarat.
Sanghani said besides in the UK, Kesar and Alphonso mangoes are in demand in the US, Japan and several African as well as Gulf countries. There are many mango-growers in Gujarat who do not know where and how to market their produce in overseas countries, he said, adding, “The government wants to be a link between these mango-growers and importers.”
Source: indianexpress.com
Publication date: 6/2/2009
“Gujarat produces quality mango varieties like Kesar and Alphonso and there is a tremendous scope to market them in the UK. The main objective of our visit to that country is to promote the export of mangoes from the state,” said Sanghani.
The minister told Newsline on Thursday that his department had already dispatched a cargo containing sample mangoes of both the varieties to some leading buyer companies in London. The delegation will leave for London as soon as these importers pass the samples of the fruit.
Director (Horticulture) S R Chaudhari said during their five-day stay in London, the delegation members would meet leading fruit importers there and also study various aspects of its marketing such as the volume of demand and the quality of mangoes the local consumers insist on.
Kesar mangoes from Junagadh and Kutch and Alphonso from Valsad and Navsari are in great demand among NRIs and others in the UK.
The other members of the delegation who will visit the UK include Principal Secretary (Agriculture) P N Roy Choudhary, Director (Horticulture) S R Chaudhari and six leading mango-growers from Saurashtra and Kutch and south Gujarat.
Sanghani said besides in the UK, Kesar and Alphonso mangoes are in demand in the US, Japan and several African as well as Gulf countries. There are many mango-growers in Gujarat who do not know where and how to market their produce in overseas countries, he said, adding, “The government wants to be a link between these mango-growers and importers.”
Source: indianexpress.com
Publication date: 6/2/2009
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