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Sunday, January 22, 2017
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GUIMARAS – Mango production in this province recovered in 2015, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Guimaras.
The local mango industry suffered a slump in 2008, posting a 39.7-percent decrease from its 2007 production.
In 2010 production started to pick up until it fully recovered in 2015 at 11,755 metric tons —17.9-percent higher than the 2014 production and 62.9-percent above 7,218 metric tons in 2009, its lowest output.
While production in 2016 slowed down compared to 2015, it was still way up than its production over the past seven years (2008 to 2014), the PSA said.
Of Guimaras’ total land area of 60,457 hectares, 8.6 percent (5,202.8 hectares) was planted to mango. Mango is planted in all its five towns.
As of 2015, there were 137,900 bearing mango trees in the province, PSA data showed. Of the trees, 89.6 percent (123,500) were of the carabao mango variety, known for its tender taste and sweet aroma.
Guimaras mangoes — declared seeds and pulp weevil-free — are allowed to enter foreign markets, such as United States and Australia. They have made their way to the White House and Buckingham Palace.
To promote the industry, the province holds the Manggahan Festival, which features a mango all-you-can-eat, agri trade and tourism fair, bike fest, and cultural competitions. (PIA/PN)
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