There are Challenges in Mango Production in Peru, But There Are Ways to “Sort” Them

Kent mangoes are one of the most popular mangoes worldwide

The recent situation with mango oversupply in Peru highlights the challenges faced by mango producers, especially small and medium-sized farms. Fluctuating yields due to climate variations, market access issues, and the need for efficient post-harvest handling are all factors that can impact profitability. Evolvit understands these challenges and offers specialized consulting services to help Peruvian mango farmers navigate these complexities and achieve sustainable success.

Having to harvest, move, store and package 80 tons of Kent mangoes is no easy feat. Not only do you have to make sure you don’t damage them or spoil them in the process, but you also have to sort out those that are suitable for exportation and those that will stay in the local market. Sometimes, key factors such as lack of availability of trained workers for these tasks can make this much more complicated than it could be. However with the use of the right technologies, the right training and role assignment for your current workforce, and the best use of your available installations can make a world of a difference.

Addressing Key Challenges:

• Climate Variability and Yield Fluctuations: Evolvit can help farmers implement strategies to mitigate the impact of climate change on mango production. This includes exploring drought-resistant varieties, optimizing irrigation techniques, and implementing climate-smart agricultural practices.

• Market Access and Oversupply: Evolvit can assist farmers in diversifying their market access beyond relying solely on exports. This could involve developing strategies for the domestic market, exploring processing and value-added opportunities (like dried mango), and improving market information and connections.

• Post-Harvest Handling and Quality: Maintaining the quality of mango "Kent" during storage and transportation is crucial. Evolvit can help optimize post-harvest handling processes, including best practices for picking, sorting, packing, and storage to minimize losses and maintain the fruit's excellent qualities for both domestic and export markets.

• Logistics and Infrastructure: Evolvit can assess current logistical challenges and propose solutions to optimize transportation, storage, and distribution networks to ensure timely and efficient delivery of mangoes to various markets.

Sometimes you don’t have to play the hand that is dealt to you, you can get better cards for your hand:

The Evolvit team has plenty of knowledge of great tools, resources and markets that can be available to you. If you have difficulties packaging, we have great options such as the Scorpion or Rooster crate fillers from Rev. If your issue is with being able to gather and harvest fast and efficiently, we can point you to the AF tractor series by Argiles. You have huge crates now that need to be unloaded into a proper station to look for quality and defects, but you either risk too much or don’t have the workers to do this unloading fast and delicately, we can suggest the Bin Rotator Tipper along with the Water Unloading module from Greensort.

All these options can only work effectively for you if you have a good partner consultant alongside you that can not only discern for you the best space allocation for better efficiency, but also will design for you standard operating procedures that will ensure that that technology is well implemented and well preserved for long-term durability.

After aligning all factors of your pre-harvest and post-harvest, all you will need are good leads into great markets you can sell your products to, which we can also help with.

Evolvit's Expertise:

• Deep understanding of mango production in Peru, including specific challenges related to the "Kent" variety.

• Focus on pre-harvest and post-harvest processes and operations.

• Experience in implementing sustainable and efficient farming practices.

• Strong network of industry connections to facilitate market access and collaboration.

• Commitment to the long-term success and sustainability of your mango farm.

Contact Evolvit today to learn more about how our expert consulting services can help you overcome these challenges and unlock your mango farm's full potential.