April 27 2009 -
The global economic slump is expected to have an impact on the export of Alphonso mango from India, as this year, the orders for mangoes from the US is likely to witness a decrease, according to an industry official.
"The general economic slowdown has impacted exports to the US as we have fewer orders this year," said Deepak Patil, a Mumbai-based fruits exporter. As usual, the alphonso mango exporters have already embarked on the routine preparations, such as meeting the mango growers, placing orders, and putting their names down for the irradiation facility. Mango exports will be starting off in the last week of April, said Patil.
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