A report by the Centre for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) estimates that the volume of mangoes that will be produced in Monte Alto / Taquaritinga, São Paulo, in the 2014/2015 season will be greater than in the previous harvest.
The expectation is that the phenomenon of El Niño, which is already affecting Brazil, will benefit the formation of fruit as it delays the rains in southeast Brazil throughout the second half of the year. Another positive effect from El Niño is that it is having a negative effect on the Peruvian mango production.
According to the Peruvian news agency Andina, mango crops were affected mainly during floral induction. The temperature in Peru's major mango producing cities should remain up to three degrees above normal in the coming days/weeks, which could benefit Brazilian exports.
The Tommy mango harvest in Monte Alto/Taquaritinga begins in late October and the Palmer variety harvest starts in November. Brazilian mango exports become strong in the second half of the year, when they are sent to both the U.S. and Europe,.
Based on information from Cepea