What’s eating Pakistan’s mangoes?
Fruit sellers at roadsides and bazaars are bracing for Pakistan’s yearly mango madness. Their baskets are filled with the early Sindhri crop for now as they wait for the Punjab Langra and Dusehri, soon to be followed by the Chaunsa and Anwar Ratol. This year’s season arrives with as much anxiety as anticipation. Fluctuating temperatures, erratic rain and hailstorms early in the year, the period critical for flowering, fruit set and ripening, have damaged orchards across Punja
Pakistan’s annual mango season is facing significant uncertainty as growers and traders grapple with a diminished harvest. Unpredictable weather patterns, including unseasonably warm temperatures and insufficient rainfall during the critical flowering stage, have severely impacted orchards across the Punjab region. Experts note that the stress from these climatic shifts, compounded by the lingering effects of previous flooding, has led to substantial yield losses for late-ripening varieties like Chaunsa.
Beyond the agricultural challenges, the industry is also contending with economic instability and geopolitical tensions that threaten export potential. While early-season varieties were somewhat protected, the overall outlook for the country's iconic fruit remains fragile. Growers report that the cumulative damage to their crops is among the most severe in recent years, casting a shadow over what is typically a highly anticipated time for the nation's agricultural sector.
The decline in mango production threatens a vital component of Pakistan's agricultural economy and export market, highlighting the increasing vulnerability of regional crops to climate change.
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