MANGO pulp manufacturers and exporters in Gujarat have started feeling the heat of lower mango production in South Gujarat this year as canners, who manufacture mango pulp fear that lower mango production this season is likely to reduce the production of mango pulp.
Some of the canners also see chances of financial losses if the prices of mango surge in days to come.
Admitting the fact the canners in South Gujarat are poised to take a hit on their profits Kishorbhai Nayak, former president, Gadat Vividh Vibhag Karyakari Sahakari Mandli, a South Gujarat-based leading fruit and vegetable co-operative, said, “Canners, who produce mango pulp, can not afford to purchase mango at the prices of Rs 12-13 per kg”.
Citing example, he said that two years back, prices of mango had shot up due to lower production. The canners of Gadat co-operative were forced to purchase mango at a price of Rs 12.47 per kg and as result of higher prices canners had incurred the loss of Rs 21 lakh. He also said that if the prices of mango remain firm in the days to come, canners might be faced with similar situation they had to face two years back. It may be mentioned here that the mango production in South Gujarat is likely to be around 30-40% of the total production registered last year.
As per the data available with the department, last year more than 90,000 hectare were brought under mango cultivation and the total production stood 7.72 lakh metric tonne.
Speaking to Express News Service, Hemantbhai Nayak, honorary manager, Valsad District Fruit and Vegetable Co-operative, said that lower mango output in the state is likely to take its toll on the mango pulp production as prices may surge in the wake of lower production this season.
Currently, canners are facing procurement problems and it will impact the volume of mango pulp to be produced this season. Last year, around 6,000-7,000 tonne of mango went into pulp manufacturing.
This year the quantity would be lesser as compared to last year.
Courtesy : Expressindia.com
Some of the canners also see chances of financial losses if the prices of mango surge in days to come.
Admitting the fact the canners in South Gujarat are poised to take a hit on their profits Kishorbhai Nayak, former president, Gadat Vividh Vibhag Karyakari Sahakari Mandli, a South Gujarat-based leading fruit and vegetable co-operative, said, “Canners, who produce mango pulp, can not afford to purchase mango at the prices of Rs 12-13 per kg”.
Citing example, he said that two years back, prices of mango had shot up due to lower production. The canners of Gadat co-operative were forced to purchase mango at a price of Rs 12.47 per kg and as result of higher prices canners had incurred the loss of Rs 21 lakh. He also said that if the prices of mango remain firm in the days to come, canners might be faced with similar situation they had to face two years back. It may be mentioned here that the mango production in South Gujarat is likely to be around 30-40% of the total production registered last year.
As per the data available with the department, last year more than 90,000 hectare were brought under mango cultivation and the total production stood 7.72 lakh metric tonne.
Speaking to Express News Service, Hemantbhai Nayak, honorary manager, Valsad District Fruit and Vegetable Co-operative, said that lower mango output in the state is likely to take its toll on the mango pulp production as prices may surge in the wake of lower production this season.
Currently, canners are facing procurement problems and it will impact the volume of mango pulp to be produced this season. Last year, around 6,000-7,000 tonne of mango went into pulp manufacturing.
This year the quantity would be lesser as compared to last year.
Courtesy : Expressindia.com