Philippines: Mango output seen dropping 20% in 2008

By Amy R. Remo
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:30pm (Mla time) 02/03/2008

MANILA, Philippines--MANGO PRODUCTION IS EXPECTED to drop 20 percent this year to 800,000 due to the adverse effects of global warming and rising production costs.

Roberto C. Amores, president of the Philippine Food Processors and Exporters Organization Inc., said last week that intermittent rain during the traditional dry season is not good for mangoes.

With rain blamed on global warming, the planting season, which traditionally runs from November to May, has become shorter thus adversely affecting production, Amores said on the sidelines of the 7th Philippine Food Expo held last week.

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