Mango (Mangifera indica L.) production practices and constraints in major production regions of Ethiopia

Abstract

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is the second among fruit crops in Ethiopia in its production coverage and economical importance. However, compared to the countries' potential, it is at the infant stage. This study was conducted to identify the main mango cultivars, production practices and constraints in east and western Ethiopia in 2016. Study areas were selected purposively based on their extensive mango production. Thirty-one cultivars of unknown origin were identified based on farmers' characterization criteria. The majority of the farmers were found not to apply fertilizers (63.7%), supplementary irrigation (87.6%), nor prune their mangos (50%). About 50% of growers revealed fruit yield of 100-200 kg/tree and harvest fully ripe. Packaging and transportation of mangos were entirely below the standard. Availability of agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides, pest, knowledge and skill gap, and availability of improved varieties were the major constraints. Assessment of similarities in terms of farming system, mango production practices, harvest, post-harvest handling, marketing, and their constraints indicated that 76.9% of growers were similar. Therefore, improvement of the pre and postproduction practices, utilization and/or conservation of the identified cultivars, and addressing the constraints will be crucial to improving the mango sector in Ethiopia.

A Review of White Mango Scale (Aulacaspis tubercularis Newstead; Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Distribution, Impact and Management Strategies

“…Again, avoiding crowded fields reduces the rate at which these pests spread. Currently, there is no consistency in the spacing used among farmers with others planting as narrow as 2 m x 2 m leading to the high densities (Dessalegn et al, 2014;Neguse et al, 2019). Such high densities could also be encouraging breeding and survival of most of these damaging mango pests.…”

Effect of pretreatments and drying methods on the quality of dried mango (Mangifera IndicaL.) slices

“…Mango is a fleshy stone fruit from the panes Mangifera (Blaise et al, 2009;Shah et al, 2010), tropical fruit of highly seasonal and one of the most popular fruits of the planet (Abano, 2015;Girma et al, 2016;Honja, 2014;Sehrawat et al, 2018). It is currently fifth among the key fruit crops worldwide (Shi et al, 2015) and one of the second most likely fruit cultivation grown in Ethiopia (Fita, 2014;Honja, 2014;Lalisa and Daniel, 2017;Neguse et al, 2019). According to Ethiopia Fresh Fruits Market update report, production of mango increased by 45% from 2013/14 to 2017/18.…”

Effect of some pretreatments before drying on microbial load and sensory acceptability of dried mango slices during storage periods

“…Mango is a fleshy stone fruit from the panes Mangifera (Shah et al, 2010), tropical fruit of highly seasonal and one of the most popular fruits of the planet (Sehrawat et al, 2018). It is second in production in Ethiopia (Neguse et al, 2019) and one of the most nutritionally rich fruits with a unique flavour, scent, taste and health-promoting qualities, which makes it plentiful among new functional foods. According to Ethiopia Fresh Fruits Market update report, production of mango increased by 45% from 2013/14 to 2017/18.…”