Mango exports: Growers share concern about target

LAHORE: Progressive Mango Growers Multan(PMGM) President Muhammad Tariq Khan has called upon the government to take effective measures for increasing export of mangoes in order to earn substantial foreign exchange for the country. After reduced exports during the last three years, some growers and exporters are optimistic that the export target of 0.1 million tons would be achieved this year. Khan, while talking to APP, called for effective communication among growers, exporters and the government, adding that only 64,000 tons of mangoes were exported in 2015 against the 120,000 tons export in 2013. He said this was the “lowest export” in last five years. He explained that climatic hazards also had a major role as there was 40% decline in domestic production. “As the weather is better now as compared to previous year, mango production is expected to be 1.7 million tons this year,” he maintained.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 9^th, 2016.

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