South America: Workshops scheduled in top six mango importing nations

The National Mango Board (NMB) is working to improve mango quality through eight Mango Extension Workshops scheduled in the top six mango importing countries. The NMB’s expert staff will present research and findings, as well as best practices from their Postharvest Best Management Practices Manual, available in English, Spanish and now in Portuguese.

The 2012 Extension Workshop schedule is as follows:

May 25 & 26, 2012 – Chiapas, Mexico
June 13, 2012 - Haiti
July 4 & 5, 2012 – Peru
July 19, 2012 – Brazil
August 9 & 10, 2012 - Colima, Mexico
August 30 & 31, 2012 - Ecuador
September 27 & 28, 2012 – Nayarit, Mexico
December 5, 2012 – Guatemala

In addition to the NMB staff, researchers from different universities, research institutions and consultants, such as University of Florida, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Universidad de Queretaro and Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones de Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias (INIFAP) de Mexico will present at the workshops and be available to answer questions.

The topics and presenters will differ depending on the need of the specific region. Presentations given by NMB staff and researchers will include such things as selected agricultural practices; postharvest management techniques; hot water treatment and hydro-cooling; good agricultural practices (GAP) and good manufacturing practices (GMP); mango maturity; irradiation in mangoes; consumer attitude and mango usage; nutrition and health benefits of mangoes.

For more information please visit the Industry section of www.mango.org.