Indonesia: Bali continues to experience high temperature and drought, affecting the quality of mangosteens

Affected by the El Niño phenomenon, the Indonesian island of Bali, which is supposed to be rainy, has continued to suffer from drought. It has been affected by extreme drought since July. The mangosteen fruits grown locally have become deformed and the peel is covered with spots. Before 2019, Bali could export 9,000 tons of mangosteen every year. Affected by the new crown epidemic, exports to China have fallen sharply, and exports will begin to pick up at the end of 2022. Bali mangosteen growers are looking forward to rainfall, which can bring high-quality Mangosteen is exported to the Chinese market. Jro Putu Tesan, head of the Bali Mangosteen Producers Association, believes that if mangosteens are only sold in the local market, prices will drop sharply. Although weather conditions have led to a decline in the quality of mangosteens, there are still opportunities to improve the quality at harvest. The association hopes the government can provide water pumps, etc. Equipment for ...