Will the mango go up in price like the lemon? This is what Piura producers say

The price of lemon has skyrocketed in Peru; However, not only citrus has registered a shortage, but also the mango It is another of the fruits that has reported it, so said the producer of the San Lorenzo Valley elmer saw, who mentioned that this situation is considerably affecting the family basket.

Will there be a shortage and increase in mango prices?

The producer elmer saw He said that, due to the low temperatures, there was no good flowering of the fruit, so in the coming months, when the harvest season begins, there will be no good production and, because of this, prices will increase. However, he did not specify how much it will rise.

Viera stated that, for a good mango production, a temperature of 16 and 18 degrees to flower, but to date they remain in a range of 25 to 26, which makes this process practically impossible.

By how much will mango production decrease?

According to the president of the Chamber of Commerce in Piura, Javier Bereche, this fruit will decrease its production by 90%. He even said that the situation of 2017 could be overcome because of The Coastal Child. After that, the businessman demanded that the Executive take immediate action so as not to affect the supply of the product in the local market, the formal job offer, investments in the sector and the export dynamics.

What do farmers ask to face the mango shortage?

They requested the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) a bond to support its recovery in the agricultural sector. “We feel abandoned by the State. It is time for you to intervene and offer us a bonus to recover part of the losses in our crops”, he emphasized.

What is the price of a kilo of lemon in Peru?

Citrus is currently sold in some markets for up to S/20 per kilo.