workshop on mango research, development and extension in pakistan & australia overview of mango...
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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 1760
2 Mango 103 1056
3 Dates 75 427
4 Guava 62 550
5 Apple 48 334
6 Banana 32 175
7 Apricot 29 211
8 Peach 15 76
9 Pomegranate 13 56
10 Grapes 13 51
11 Almond 10 24
All Fruits 735 5691
Area/Production of Mango in Pakistan (2003-04)
Province Area
000 Ha
Production
000 TonsPunjab 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. Provincial
i. Punjab
1. Ayub Agriculture Research Institute Faisalabad.2. Mango Research Station Shujabad – Multan3. Agriculture Research Station, D.G. Khan /Bahawalpur/
Rahimyar KhanContd.
ii. Sindh
1. Sindh Horticulture Research Institute, Mirpurkhas
2. Agriculture Research Institute, Tandojam
C. Universities
1. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
2. 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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