Mango price further drops on low demand

Low demand amid the coronavirus resurgences in Shweli (Ruili) brings down the mango prices this year as against the year-ago period.
This year, the mango price showed downticks, coupled with a high transport rate. A mango box is worth around 120 Yuan per packaging box, whereas it fetched about 160 Yuan last year.
“As China is stepping up the coronavirus containment measure, there are only a small number of buyers in border market,” said a trader from Shweli.
At present, about 70 per cent of mango (Seintalone variety) are entering the early maturity stage, which might harm the market. Flooding the market could damage the mango market during the early season. Transport with 16-tonne trucks is suggested to ease the traffic congestion at the border and reduce the freight rate. The mango growers are urged to supply quality mango to maintain the market reputation and observe market conditions. The mango farm-owners need to follow Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). They also need to obtain GAP certification. The Agriculture Department has been instituting criteria for long-term organic farming, Myanmar Mango Market and Technology Development Association stated.
Of about 200 mango varieties that originated in Myanmar, Seintalone, Shwehintha, Padamyar Ngamauk, Yinkwe and Machitsu varieties are primarily grown. The foreign market prefers the Seintalone type.
Typically, Myanmar’s mangoes are primarily shipped to China and sent to India, Bangladesh, Thailand, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and Japan. Ayeyawady Region possesses the most extensive mango plantation acres, having about 46,000 acres. Bago Region is the second-largest producer with 43,000 acres, and Mandalay has 29,000 acres of mango. According to the association, there are over 24,000 acres in Kayin State, over 20,400 acres in Shan State and over 20,000 acres in Sagaing Region. — KK/GNLM