Post by Trade facilitator on Oct 25, 2022 23:44:34 GMT 1
Processing Mango For Export: How To Create Wealth From Mango Processing For Export And Local Markets In Nigeria
In this article, we are going to look at how this seasonal and highly perishable fruit abundant in Nigeria could be processed, preserved and used to create wealth for the farmers, investors and other players in the value chain.
In our previous article on mango, I have been lamenting on how mangoes and other perishable fruits waste in our markets without any solution to control the ugly situation.
It pains me so much whenever I visit the Mile 12 International perishable fruit market in Lagos and see the level of waste going on there. This is just the market, what of the farm areas where the farmers do not even have any tool to control wastage?
Anyway, let us leave this for another day. Our main aim in this piece is to look at how investors can create massive wealth in processing mangoes for both exports and the local market in Nigeria.
Let me remind you again, Nigeria is ranked in the world as the 10th largest producer of mango; it produces about 800,000 metric tonnes of the fruit yearly, contributing about 3% to the world total production. More than eight varieties of mango are available in Nigeria; the most widely acceptable one is the sweet and aromatic Ogbomosho and Enugu type.
Mangoes grow every year in Nigeria, but most of them get wasted rather than consumed or utilized meaningfully. I once asked one of the sellers of mango at the Mile 12 International perishable fruit market in Lagos about the problems they face that cause so much spoilage and wastage of their products.
He told me that their mangoes were not spoilt as at the time they were leaving the loading point, but they usually face so many difficulties on the road when coming to the International market and therefore spend a lot time on the road making a journey that is not supposed to last 24 hours to take them 3 to 4 days. By the time they got to the market most of their produce had gone bad.
You can imagine what bad infrastructure can cause in a nation. We just simply need to get our acts right in Nigeria and a lot of things will fall in place.
Mangoes are tropical fruits usually available, like cashew, between February and June, depending on ecological zones, regions and varieties of the fruit.
They are rich in fiber, vitamins and other micronutrients. And in Nigeria, they are cheaper and mostly sold at give-away prices because industrialization of the product has not been deepened and direct consumption can hardly mop up the supply during the harvest periods, forcing the farmers to sell cheaply and make peanuts.
The world production figures indicate that India is the largest producer with annual production of about 16.4 million tonnes, accounting for 42.2 per cent. The country is also ranked as the largest exporter of the fruit, either fresh or value-added.
China distantly follows India with a mango production figure of about 4.4 million metric tonnes per year, accounting for about 11.2 per cent of the world total production.
Like I said earlier, Nigeria is ranked the world’s 10th largest producer; about 800,000 metric tonnes of the fruit are produced yearly, contributing about 3% to the world total production.
The skin colour of the best Nigerian variety is usually bright yellow with orange and red blush, and the flesh colour is yellowish, with an oblong shape.
The flavor is sweet with a hint of spice and the texture could be firm, soft and juicy as well as fibrous flesh. Green overtones diminish and the yellow becomes more golden as the mango ripens. This variety is good for chips and puree.
Let us look at the reasons why we must invest in mango value addition in Nigeria:
One of the main reasons to consider investments in mango value addition is to prevent post-harvest losses. Poor value chain development, low industrialization and non-availability of storage facilities, as well as inadequate electricity supply. These perennial monsters have contributed to high post-harvest losses of most fruits and vegetables in Nigeria.
Tomatoes, oranges, leafy vegetables and many other perishable crops are lost in Nigeria annually because of the above variables. These products become scarce and therefore outrageously expensive off seasons. Adding value by processing into chips is one of the few ways of making mangoes available in other forms round the year. It is also a way of preventing massive post-harvest losses in the country.
Investors should not be afraid of putting their money into processing of mangoes as mango chips are exported to Europe, America and Australia, apart from the opportunity of supplying local juice companies.
Adding value to mangoes that are abundant in the country can make hard-working Nigerians create wealth for themselves and the country through foreign exchange earnings.
The authorities have no option but to consider investing in infrastructure as job creation along the value chain can also be a major consideration to explore processing mangoes.
Processing mango fruits into chips would stimulate demand for the fruit, forcing its price up and encouraging intensive cultivation by farmers and investments in mango plantations.
This would create job opportunities from cultivation, plantation maintenance, harvest, post-harvest management and marketing.
The effort will be worth the while. In our next article we will be discussing the practical steps of processing mangoes for export and local markets.
Our company is one of the best Agro-Export Business in Nigeria today. We train individuals and corporate organizations on how to do Export Business the right way; if you are interested, please contact the admin of this forum now for further details.
In this article, we are going to look at how this seasonal and highly perishable fruit abundant in Nigeria could be processed, preserved and used to create wealth for the farmers, investors and other players in the value chain.
In our previous article on mango, I have been lamenting on how mangoes and other perishable fruits waste in our markets without any solution to control the ugly situation.
It pains me so much whenever I visit the Mile 12 International perishable fruit market in Lagos and see the level of waste going on there. This is just the market, what of the farm areas where the farmers do not even have any tool to control wastage?
Anyway, let us leave this for another day. Our main aim in this piece is to look at how investors can create massive wealth in processing mangoes for both exports and the local market in Nigeria.
Let me remind you again, Nigeria is ranked in the world as the 10th largest producer of mango; it produces about 800,000 metric tonnes of the fruit yearly, contributing about 3% to the world total production. More than eight varieties of mango are available in Nigeria; the most widely acceptable one is the sweet and aromatic Ogbomosho and Enugu type.
Mangoes grow every year in Nigeria, but most of them get wasted rather than consumed or utilized meaningfully. I once asked one of the sellers of mango at the Mile 12 International perishable fruit market in Lagos about the problems they face that cause so much spoilage and wastage of their products.
He told me that their mangoes were not spoilt as at the time they were leaving the loading point, but they usually face so many difficulties on the road when coming to the International market and therefore spend a lot time on the road making a journey that is not supposed to last 24 hours to take them 3 to 4 days. By the time they got to the market most of their produce had gone bad.
You can imagine what bad infrastructure can cause in a nation. We just simply need to get our acts right in Nigeria and a lot of things will fall in place.
Mangoes are tropical fruits usually available, like cashew, between February and June, depending on ecological zones, regions and varieties of the fruit.
They are rich in fiber, vitamins and other micronutrients. And in Nigeria, they are cheaper and mostly sold at give-away prices because industrialization of the product has not been deepened and direct consumption can hardly mop up the supply during the harvest periods, forcing the farmers to sell cheaply and make peanuts.
The world production figures indicate that India is the largest producer with annual production of about 16.4 million tonnes, accounting for 42.2 per cent. The country is also ranked as the largest exporter of the fruit, either fresh or value-added.
China distantly follows India with a mango production figure of about 4.4 million metric tonnes per year, accounting for about 11.2 per cent of the world total production.
Like I said earlier, Nigeria is ranked the world’s 10th largest producer; about 800,000 metric tonnes of the fruit are produced yearly, contributing about 3% to the world total production.
The skin colour of the best Nigerian variety is usually bright yellow with orange and red blush, and the flesh colour is yellowish, with an oblong shape.
The flavor is sweet with a hint of spice and the texture could be firm, soft and juicy as well as fibrous flesh. Green overtones diminish and the yellow becomes more golden as the mango ripens. This variety is good for chips and puree.
Let us look at the reasons why we must invest in mango value addition in Nigeria:
One of the main reasons to consider investments in mango value addition is to prevent post-harvest losses. Poor value chain development, low industrialization and non-availability of storage facilities, as well as inadequate electricity supply. These perennial monsters have contributed to high post-harvest losses of most fruits and vegetables in Nigeria.
Tomatoes, oranges, leafy vegetables and many other perishable crops are lost in Nigeria annually because of the above variables. These products become scarce and therefore outrageously expensive off seasons. Adding value by processing into chips is one of the few ways of making mangoes available in other forms round the year. It is also a way of preventing massive post-harvest losses in the country.
Investors should not be afraid of putting their money into processing of mangoes as mango chips are exported to Europe, America and Australia, apart from the opportunity of supplying local juice companies.
Adding value to mangoes that are abundant in the country can make hard-working Nigerians create wealth for themselves and the country through foreign exchange earnings.
The authorities have no option but to consider investing in infrastructure as job creation along the value chain can also be a major consideration to explore processing mangoes.
Processing mango fruits into chips would stimulate demand for the fruit, forcing its price up and encouraging intensive cultivation by farmers and investments in mango plantations.
This would create job opportunities from cultivation, plantation maintenance, harvest, post-harvest management and marketing.
The effort will be worth the while. In our next article we will be discussing the practical steps of processing mangoes for export and local markets.
Our company is one of the best Agro-Export Business in Nigeria today. We train individuals and corporate organizations on how to do Export Business the right way; if you are interested, please contact the admin of this forum now for further details.
