Premium export quality mangoes fetch above 100 Yuan per basket
June 27
The premium export quality
mangoes delivered to China were offered above 100 Yuan per 16-kg basket yet
inferior quality ones cannot even cover the freight charge, Sai Khin Maung from
Khwa Nyo fruit trading depot pointed out.
This being so, quality of fruits
plays a pivotal role in export. Poor quality might yield a loss. So, he
highlighted that only premium quality fruits can grab a strong market share.
“Mango skin colour, quality and
uniform size are crucial in exports rather than quantity. Other export
potential for mango paste, dried mango is still required to be examined. We
have a favourable climate and fertile soil for mango trees yet inferior quality
that did not meet export standards can make less benefits. The most important
thing to consider is quality control. If not, the traders can face a huge loss
like the case this year. Market share can be increased only when the suppliers
can maintain quality,” he elaborated.
Delay caused by China’s Customs
policy changes led to quality degradation of the mango in early May 2023,
traders involved in Muse border stressed.
Therefore, Myanmar sellers must
closely observe the market conditions and fruit quality.
The growers are battered by high
cost of cultivation input and market reputational risks every year. Last year,
low use of cultivation input brought down quality, causing post-harvest
diseases such as stem end rot and black spot in fruit.
Some traders did not even cover
the cultivation cost due to inferior quality of Seintalone mango.
Out of about 200 mango varieties
originated in Myanmar, Seintalone, Shwehintha, Padamyar Ngamauk, Yinkwe,
Machitsu and other varieties are primarily grown. Foreign market prefers
Seintalone varieties.
Ayeyawady Region possesses the
largest 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. There are over 24,000 acres in Kayin State, over 20,400 acres in Shan
State and over 20,000 acres in Sagaing Region, according to Myanmar Mango
Market and Technology Development Association. — NN/EM
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