Ecuadorian mango exports dramatically low this year

Meteorological phenomena continue to paralyze South American fruit production, with Ecuadorian mango exports registering "extremely low" volumes, according to the president of the Mango Ecuador Foundation, Bernardo Malo. The non-profit organization supports producers, exporters and industrial sectors, with the aim of increasing productivity, assisting in research, education and technology. Malo spoke with Portalfruticola.com regarding an apparent increase in US shipments, which was reported by the National Mango Board (NMB) in its weekly crop updates. The US is the main destination for Ecuadorian mangoes, representing more than 90% of shipments. NMB data puts shipments in week 44 at 2.5% more, while in week 43 there was an increase of 13.7%, and in week 42 there was an increase of close to 87% compared to to what was sent the previous week. However, the manager assures that this is "only on paper", as the sector continues to fight against the devastating effects of El Niño, which, ...