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Pakistan Mango Exports Kick Off with First Batch to Dubai

 

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Start of Mango Exports from Pakistan

Karachi (Online) – The mango export season in Pakistan has officially started with the dispatching of the first consignment to Dubai.

Details of the First Consignment

Waheed Ahmed, chairman of the Fruit and Vegetable Association, sent mangoes to Dubai this year. He also stated that before the end of this month, Pakistani exporters will start sending mangoes to Saudi Arabia, Muscat, Qatar, Kuwait, and other countries.Waheed Ahmed added that exporters expect to send 100,000 metric tons of Pakistani mangoes to Europe, beginning on May 25th, generating $90 million.

He added that the overall export target was 100,000 metric tons worth $90 million in foreign exchange.

Impact of Climate Change on Mango Crop Pakistan

Waheed Ahmed stated that climate changes have greatly affected this year’s mango crops, especially in Punjab province, where they decreased by 35-40%, and in Sindh province, where they faced a 15-20% decrease. Nevertheless, despite these challenges, he remained hopeful and expressed optimism that they could still export more than 100K tons this year.

Future Prospects and Economic Impact

The commencement of mango exports is important for Pakistan, considering its significance as a major source of foreign exchange earnings. Despite the adverse effects of climate change on CR, the sector remains resilient, with significant contributions anticipated from these mango exports to the national economy. Striving to meet its goal indicates how much potential this industry has and how committed it is to maintaining its global market share.

Challenges Faced by Farmers 

There is no doubt about it: climate change has hit mango farmers in Pakistan hard. Shifts in weather, like this year’s premature rains . And subsequent temperature swings, have disturbed the blossoming and fruiting of the popular crop. Consequently, this leads to low output and bad-quality fruits. The farmers are being urged to embrace modern agriculture techniques . And resilient practices to control the effects of climate change on their farms and stabilize the production cycle.

Government Support and Initiatives

The government of Pakistan is actively helping its agricultural sector with a special focus on mango farmers through several initiatives. Some measures include providing high-quality seeds at subsidized rates, subsidies on fertilizers and pesticides. And appropriate modern irrigation systems to them, among others, while facilitating training programs for farmers in best practices for mango farming and post-harvest management.

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