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Mango exports likely to fall amid crop destruction
Pakistan
Sunday 18 May 2008
During the current year, Pakistan’s mango exports are likely to fall by more than 40 percent compared to previous year, mainly in the wake of devastation of its crop in Sindh and Punjab.
In 2007, export of country’s one of the most demanding fruit of the summer season stood at 120,000 tons which was far better compared to the year 2006 when it fell sharply to the level of 88,000 tons, spelling financial gloom and despondency for overwhelming number of farmers and growers. The expected sharp decline in mango export would not only deprive the country from earning invaluable foreign exchange but also pose serious hardship for exporters to ensure their presence in the most competitive markets of the globe. One of the major reason of devastation of unripe mango crop spread over large areas of both the provinces was unexpected blowing of strong winds in Hala and Matiari and prolonged chilling weather conditions and hailstorm during the months of January and February in Rahim Yar khan and Multan areas which played havoc with on the produce. Annual yield of mango usually ranges between 2 million to 2.5 million tons in the country, out of which 5 to 7 percent are exported. The traditional growing areas of Mango include Rahimyar Khan and Multan, famous globally for their chonsa variety while in Sindh Hala, Matiari, Kotri, Tandoallayar and Chanbar areas are renowned worldwide for Sindhri, which is always in high demand in European, Gulf and Far Eastern markets. However, the situation has developed into a nightmare for exporters as due to the devastation of mango crops, the expected yield is likely to remain between 7 to 8 lac tons resulting in steep rise in its price.
The country may loose its traditional export markets to India, Australia and other countries that are selling their fruit at comparatively lower rates.
In 2007, export of country’s one of the most demanding fruit of the summer season stood at 120,000 tons which was far better compared to the year 2006 when it fell sharply to the level of 88,000 tons, spelling financial gloom and despondency for overwhelming number of farmers and growers. The expected sharp decline in mango export would not only deprive the country from earning invaluable foreign exchange but also pose serious hardship for exporters to ensure their presence in the most competitive markets of the globe. One of the major reason of devastation of unripe mango crop spread over large areas of both the provinces was unexpected blowing of strong winds in Hala and Matiari and prolonged chilling weather conditions and hailstorm during the months of January and February in Rahim Yar khan and Multan areas which played havoc with on the produce. Annual yield of mango usually ranges between 2 million to 2.5 million tons in the country, out of which 5 to 7 percent are exported. The traditional growing areas of Mango include Rahimyar Khan and Multan, famous globally for their chonsa variety while in Sindh Hala, Matiari, Kotri, Tandoallayar and Chanbar areas are renowned worldwide for Sindhri, which is always in high demand in European, Gulf and Far Eastern markets. However, the situation has developed into a nightmare for exporters as due to the devastation of mango crops, the expected yield is likely to remain between 7 to 8 lac tons resulting in steep rise in its price.
The country may loose its traditional export markets to India, Australia and other countries that are selling their fruit at comparatively lower rates.
