Pakistani fruit and vegetable exporters anticipate a significant decline of around 20 percent in this year's mango yield. The nation has an annual capacity of approximately 1.8 million tons. However, due to the impact of climate change, it is feared that the production for the current season will be limited to 1.44 million tons.
Waheed Ahmed, patron-in-chief of the All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (PFVA) said an extended winter and delayed arrival of summer had contributed in a decline in mango production, as well as a diminished ability to combat diseases in mango orchards.
This year season's export target for mangoes has been set at 125,000 tons. Major buyers of Pakistani mangoes include Gulf countries, Iran, Central Asian countries and the UK.
Source: thenews.com.pk