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Mango Production Technology & Agribusiness in Pakistan

  • Presenter Name Dr Muhammad Shafiq

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Introduction

  • • National fruit of Pakistan
  • • Major horticultural crop
  • • High economic and export value

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Importance of Mango in Pakistan

  • • Production ~1.7–1.8 million tons
  • • Cultivated area ~170,000 ha
  • • Employment generation

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Major Mango Growing Areas

  • • Punjab: Multan, Rahim Yar Khan
  • • Sindh: Mirpurkhas, Hyderabad
  • • KP: DI Khan

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Climate & Soil Requirements

  • • Temperature: 24–35°C
  • • Well-drained loam soil
  • • pH 5.5–7.5

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Commercial Varieties

  • • Sindhri
  • • Chaunsa
  • • Anwar Ratol
  • • Dusehri
  • • Langra

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Propagation & Nursery Raising

  • • Veneer / Epicotyl grafting
  • • Healthy rootstock
  • • Disease-free plants

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Orchard Establishment

  • • Spacing 10×10 m
  • • Pit size 1×1×1 m
  • • FYM + NPK

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Nutrient Management

  • • FYM 40–50 kg/tree
  • • NPK based on age
  • • Micronutrients

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Irrigation Management

  • • Flood & drip irrigation
  • • Critical stages: fruit set
  • • Avoid waterlogging

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Major Insect Pests

  • • Mango hopper
  • • Fruit fly
  • • Mealy bug

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Major Diseases

  • • Powdery mildew
  • • Anthracnose
  • • Dieback

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Harvesting

  • • May–August
  • • Manual harvesting
  • • Avoid latex injury

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Post-Harvest Handling

  • • Hot water treatment
  • • Sorting & grading
  • • Cold storage

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Mango Agribusiness

  • • Fresh fruit marketing
  • • Processing (pulp, juice)
  • • Export industry

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Export Potential

  • • UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia
  • • Quality & cold chain issues

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Constraints

  • • Low yield
  • • Poor post-harvest handling
  • • Climate change

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Future Prospects

  • • High-density planting
  • • Value addition
  • • Export expansion

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Conclusion

  • • Mango is vital for economy
  • • Technology improves yield
  • • Agribusiness is key

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References

  • • FAO
  • • PARC
  • • Govt. of Pakistan