Pakistan faces climate challenges, mango production drops sharply, and exports to China are unsatisfactory

Published May 24, 2024

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Pakistani mango exports, the country's largest fruit export, are facing significant challenges due to climate change and increasing costs. The export value target of $90 million for 100,000 tons this season may not be met, with climate change causing shifts in seasonal patterns and reducing mango production. Additionally, rising costs in electricity, natural gas, transportation, maintenance, pesticides, and irrigation water are making export competition more difficult. The industry has expressed concerns to the government about the lack of measures to mitigate these losses. The revised export target this year is 100,000 tons, a decrease from the average annual volume of 125,000 tons. The first official exports to China in 2021 have had unsatisfactory volumes, with the export volume fluctuating in the following years and accounting for a very small percentage of China's total mango imports.

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Original content

Pakistani mangoes are the largest export fruit in Pakistan, with many varieties, good quality and good flavor. They are mainly exported to China, the United States, Turkey, Japan, Iran, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Central Asian countries. The Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers, Merchants Association has set a target of 100,000 tons of mango exports this season, with an export value of about 90 million US dollars, but they said that this goal may not be achieved at all. The impact of climate change on many parts of Pakistan is very significant: winters last longer, with more precipitation, thunderstorms and flash floods; summers start later and later, while temperatures are getting hotter. Climate change has led to a shift in seasonal patterns, which has a significant impact on the planting and growth of fruits and vegetables. Representatives of the Pakistani mango industry, fruit farmers, exporters and meteorologists have expressed ...

Source: Foodmate