Mangoes are one of the staple fruits of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A leading daily recently released a report on an interesting phenomenon related to mangoes. According to the paper, we are facing a delay in the mango season due to the effect of climate change on the mango harvest. Unseasonal rains and hailstorms, along with a longer winter, have caused these changes. Harsh winds and hailstorms caused many unripe mangoes to fall from trees prematurely, while the longer winter prevented other harvests to ripen on time.
Mangoes are one of the staple fruits of Pakistan. Our summers are incomplete without the crates of mangoes making their way into every household and lighting up the surroundings with its fragrance. Moreover, the King of the Fruits is also a major export of ours. Previously, our exports fell due to the presence of bugs that were found in some crates, following which the EU and the US limited their imports. However, despite the tough competition by Indian mangoes, our fruit still stands out in the international market as it sells for a higher price due to the quality.
Given the impact of climate change on our fruits, especially our beloved mangoes, we need to analyse the impact of our actions and carelessness towards the environment. As long as we continue to harm it, nature will retaliate by depriving us of its wonderful bounties.
Lubna Marium
Published in The Express Tribune, May 28th, 2019.
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