The Senegalese mango season has been "very satisfactory" this year in terms of volume, price, and customer satisfaction, according to Aminata Dominique Diouf, director of Domaine Agricole du Nema. The exporter shares her assessment of the export campaign.
© Aminata Dominique Diouf
Diouf says: "The season is still underway for exporters located in the west of the country. In my region, in central Senegal, the season has come to an end, and I am pleased to announce very good results. In terms of volume, we had a good harvest, and we suffered much less from the fruit fly problem thanks to the considerable efforts thought by the interprofessional organization and implemented in the run-up to this season."
"Quality-wise, too, the mangoes exported this year are excellent and have satisfied our customers in Europe and North Africa. In terms of price, we have also received bonuses this year, as our mangoes obtained higher prices than expected when they arrived on the European market. Prices have remained stable on the local market in Senegal, however," Diouf continues.
© Aminata Dominique Diouf
The mango industry in Senegal appears to be recovering after three lean seasons that saw various problems related to climate and fruit flies, which significantly reduced volumes and quality. Diouf comments, "We are still waiting for more feedback from our fellow growers in other regions, and a proper growers' meeting for the final assessment of the season, but from my point of view, I see that things have improved significantly and hope that we can maintain this momentum for the coming seasons."
One Senegalese exporting grower stated mid-season that production volume and demand had improved significantly, making it difficult to keep up. Diouf confirms, "Production was high, and demand is there, to the point that logistics couldn't keep up. We could have exported more if we had had more adequate logistics. I am referring in particular to cold rooms and pre-cooling facilities, which have been insufficient. It has to be said that some mango containers from Senegal were returned. The sector is certainly experiencing a surge, but new obstacles are emerging."
© Aminata Dominique Diouf
In terms of markets, Diouf reports particularly high demand this season for Senegalese mangoes from the Netherlands, followed by Morocco.
"At Domaine Agricole du Nema, we shipped mangoes by air, sea, and land. We were able to try all three, which was a great experience and increased our knowledge of land and air transport, which was a first for us this season," Diouf concludes.
Pour plus d'informations :
Aminata Dominique Diouf
Domaine Agricole du Nema
Tel: +221 77 480 42 32
Email: [email protected]
