MangoTech

Supporting the Adoption of Technologies for Mango Competitiveness

Key Facts about Mango

Mango is one of the most significantly traded and cultivated fruits globally (FAO, 2020).
In the Philippines, mango is the third most exported fruit next to banana and pineapple (Department of Agriculture, 2018).
‘Carabao’ mango being the most produced variety contributing 80% to the total output in the country (Philippine Statistics Authority, 2021). The native ‘Carabao’ variety is considered one of the finest and sweetest mangoes in the world creating a strong drive among domestic processors to export globally (Stark et al., 2017).

Export volume still remains very low at only 1-3% of the total volume of ‘Carabao’ mangoes produced over the past 10 years (Philippine Statistics Authority, 2021).
The decreasing yield and quality of mangoes are contributed by pests and diseases, poor nutrient and water management, low adoption of improved technologies, and high postharvest losses (PCAARRD-DOST, 2019). These problems affect the industry players resulting in a low volume of high-quality mangoes in the local market and for export.