WORKSHOP ON MANGO RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION IN PAKISTAN & AUSTRALIA

OVERVIEW OF MANGO CULTURE IN PAKISTAN

Area/Production of Fruit Crops in Pakistan ( 2003-04)

S.No. Fruit Area 000 Ha Production 000 tons

1 Citrus 177 17602 Mango 103 10563 Dates 75 4274 Guava 62 5505 Apple 48 3346 Banana 32 1757 Apricot 29 2118 Peach 15 769 Pomegranate 13 5610 Grapes 13 5111 Almond 10 24

All Fruits 735 5691

Area/Production of Mango in Pakistan (2003-04)

Province Area 000 Ha

Production 000 Tons

Punjab 54 708

Sindh 47 338

NWFP 0.3 3

Balochistan 1.4 7

Pakistan 103 1056

MangoFaisalabad, Rahim yar khan, Multan, Muzafar garh, Bahawalpur, Jhang, Mirpurkhas, Hiyderabad, Thatta

Reasons of LowProductivity

• Uncertified nursery plants• Inadequate nutrition• Intercropping and flood irrigation• Prevalence of inset pests and

diseases (inadequate control measures)

Export of Fruits 2003-04

Quantity 000 Tons

Value Million Rs.

Fruits 354 5913

Citrus 150 1771

Mango 77 1350

Dates 65 1309

Banana 6 40

CHARACTERS OF MANGO VARIETIES GROWN IN PAKISTAN

Varieties/availability season

Shape Av.Wt/size(gm)

Colour ripe

Texture Juice Taste Flavour Fibre

1. Siroli (Early)

Ovaloblong

200/medium

Greenesyellow

Soft Moderate Sweet Strong Aromatic

Absent

2. Dasehri Oblong 175/medium

Lightyellow

Soft Moderate Sweet Aromatic Absent

3. Langra ( mid)

Ovaloblong

230/Medium

Greenest Soft Moderate Vsweet Aromatic Slight

4. Sindhri (mid)

Oblong 400/Big

LemonYellow

Firm Moderate Vsweet Aromatic Absent

5. Chaunsa (mid)

Oblong 350/Medium

Yellow Firm Moderate Sweet Aromatic Absent

Varieties/availability season

Shape Av. Wt/size(gm)

Colour (ripe

Texture Juice Taste Flavour Fibre

6. Anwar Ratol (Mid)

Oval 180/Medium

Pale Yellow

Firm Moderate Vsweet Aromatic Absent

7. Neelum (late)

Ovate 150/Small

Yellow Firm Moderate Sweet Aromatic Slight

8.Swarnerica(late)

Ovate Oblong

450/Big

Yellow Firm Moderate V.sweet Aromatic Absent

9. Began Pali (Late)

Oval 450/Big

Yellow Everson

Firm Moderate V.sweet Aromatic Absent

10.Malda (early)

Oval 450/big

Yellow Firm Moderate Sweet Slight Absent

11.Alphanso (mid)

Cordat/oval

200/medium

Yellow Firm Moderate Sour sweet

Aromatic Absent

Institutions Involved for Mango Research

A. Federal1. NARC, Islamabad2. NIAB, Faisalabad3. NIBGE, Faisalabad4. NIFA, Peshawar5. PCSIR, Lahore/Peshawar

B. Provinciali. Punjab

1. Ayub Agriculture Research Institute Faisalabad.2. Mango Research Station Shujabad – Multan3. Agriculture Research Station, D.G. Khan /Bahawalpur/ Rahimyar Khan

Contd.

ii. Sindh

1. Sindh Horticulture Research Institute, Mirpurkhas2. Agriculture Research Institute, Tandojam

C. Universities

1. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad2. Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam

Policy guidelines for Agriculture Development

- Self sufficiency/food security (Food and Horticultural Crops)

- Import substitution (Edible Oil, Pulses, Tea)

- Export orientation - Resource conservation /Bio-diversity.

Objectives of Agricultural Development

- Enhance Productivity of crops through development of varieties and technologies.

- Efficient use of irrigation- Promote export of high value crops- Promote import substitution- Improve availability of inputs and credit- Improve marketing system- Human resource development/capacity building- Reduce Post Harvest losses.

Priorities for Fruit Crops

- Varietal development for quality and productivity, extend availability periods.

- Bio-technological innovations for dwarfing in Mango, Seedlessness in Kinnow, Shelf life extension, Micro propagation, Virus elimination.

- Nutrient and Irrigation Management.- Development of machines for harvesting, grading and

processing.- Integrated Pest and Disease Management.- Post Harvest Management and Value Addition.- Root Stock Selection and Nursery Certification.

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