Will the mango price continue to fall after falling to S/0.20 per kilo? This says Midagri about what will happen to the fruit in the coming months

The agricultural sector is going through a crisis due to the Mango overproduction In northern Peru. Producers of Lambayeque and Piura They report that the price of the kilo has fallen to S/0.20, affecting its income and making it difficult to market the fruit in national and international markets.

Given this situation, the Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), Angel Maneroannounced that the low price will not be permanent. According to the official, in the next campaign, which will begin in November, the mango price could suffer variations in its price per kilo.

Prognosis of variation in the price of mango, according to experts

According to Midagrithe mango pricing panorama will change in the next season, since the current overoferta has saturated the market and caused prices. November is the established season in which the harvest starts in Piura, so a significant recovery in the price of the fruit is expected.

“The price is not going to be maintained. The next campaign will rise importantly. It is estimated that the kilo of mango could start at S/0.70 U S/0.80, which represents a considerable recovery compared to the current price of S/0.20, ”said Minister Manero in an interview with RPP.

Agriculture experts warn that this increase will depend on factors such as international demand and balance between supply and consumption. In recent years, mango production has faced ups and downs due to climatic conditions and changes in the global market.

The mango crisis in northern Peru

Mango overproduction has generated a surplus of more than 500 tons of fruit in Lambayeque and Piura, which has forced producers to take extreme measures to avoid health problems. According to a representative of mango producers in Motupe, they have been forced to bury large amounts of the fruit to prevent the proliferation of pests such as fruit fly and avoid sanctions of the National Agricultural Health Service of Peru (Senasa).

As a protest measure, farmers have announced that, if the Peru government They do not give them a solution, they will throw 100 tons of mango in the Panamericana Norte, in Motupe. “We would like to protest in Chiclayo, next to the regional government, but we do not have the means to transfer the fruit to there,” said the representatives of the agricultural guild.

Mango crisis: What measures does the government propose to avoid the bankruptcy of farmers?

Before the mango crisisthe Government of Peru has taken some actions to avoid the bankruptcy of thousands of farmers in Lambayeque and Piura. Among the measures announced by Midagri and other institutions, the following stand out:

• Debt reprogramming: In coordination with Agrobarco, facilities have been established so that farmers can renegotiate their loans and avoid delinquency.
• Working capital: Financing will be provided to producers for the purchase of fertilizers and phytosanitary products, ensuring the maintenance of crops.
• Agricultural diversification: The National Institute of Agricultural Innovation (INIA) will implement experimental raspberry plantations in Lambayeque and Piura, in order to offer a profitable alternative to mango producers.
• Research in new crops: The viability of cherry in Peru is evaluated. Although the first essays have not been successful, promising cases have been identified in Ayacucho and Arequipa, where some farmers have managed to develop this crop successfully.

The objective of these initiatives is to reduce the dependence of the farmers in a single product and avoid future crises due to overoferta. However, the success of these strategies will depend on the commitment of the government and the producers themselves to adapt to a constantly change market.