Why Is The Government Hiding This Way Of Farming Mangoes?

mango often hailed as the king of fruits Reigns Supreme due to its versatility it's enjoyed fresh and incorporated into a range of desserts juices and preserves Beyond its delicious taste mango packs a punch of essential nutrients like vitamins a b and c along with sugars carbs proteins fats fiber and hydration mango trees are large and remain verdant throughout the year with some specimens living for several decades they originally come from Asia thriving in warm rainy climates but can also grow well in different places from warm to Tropical nowadays there are lots of different kinds of mangoes because people have mixed them to make new types this has led to Mango farming spreading all over the world globally mango cultivation covers over 5.41 million hectares approx o imately 13.4 million Acres the mango farms employ many locals during the harvest season providing valuable income to the community many mango farms strive to adopt sustainable farming practices including reduced chemical use and enhanced biodiversity mangoes prefer warm weather and struggle in cold climates they Thrive best when it's not too hot or too cold typically between 15 to 27° C 59 81° F they can grow well at different heights from sea level to up to 600 or even 1,400 M 1968 4,593 ft above sea level although mature mango trees can handle very hot temperatures up to 48° C 11 18° F there's a big chance the fruit might get sunburned or not develop properly some trees can grow tall reaching up to 15 M 49 ft which makes it difficult to harvest their fruit but now farmers are using smarter techniques they're making smaller trees by grafting which is like joining parts of different trees together this way they can control the height better they might use branches from older trees or join them with young trees to keep them smaller and easier to manage out of the many types of mangoes about 350 are grown for sale and only a handful are popular worldwide the kinds you find in stores depend on where you are because different areas have different conditions that suit certain types of mangoes the Sweet carabal Mango also known as the carabal is famous for its sweetness and is grown primarily in the Philippines the climate soil and land shape there all help make the mangoes extra sweet the Philippines intellectual property office says only mangoes from guimaras can be called guimaras mangoes they're so good that they're served in big places like Buckingham Palace and the White House lots of them get sent abroad from the island all year round the Sweet katamon Mango also called The Continuous mango comes from Thailand and is known for its small size sweetness and juiciness unlike some mangoes it's not sour even when it's not quite ripe and when it is ripe it doesn't leave any funny taste in your mouth even when it's ready to eat it stays green and it usually weighs between 400 to 600 G to begin mango farming Farmers assess suitable mango varieties based on local climate conditions disease resistance and market demand land after choosing the mango types they get the land ready this means clearing away weeds rocks and other junk and making sure the soil is just right for mango trees to grow well find and pick mango types that like the weather and soil where you live think about things like how good the fruit tastes if the trees can fight off diseases and if people want to buy them pick a spot for your mango trees where water can flow away easily and they can get lots of sunlight clean up the land by taking away any Trash rocks or plants you don't want then if the soil needs it add stuff to make it better for the mango trees to grow well before the rainy season dig individual holes for planting mango saplings put the mango tree saplings with special branches in these holes leaving space between them make sure the place where the special branches are joined to the other part of the tree is above the ground so the wrong part of the tree doesn't grow usually the mango Farmers carefully plan the mango tree Plantation digging pits before the rainy season to ensure optimal growth conditions for the newly planted saplings make sure the mango trees get enough water regularly especially when it's dry and during the first few years after planting use special way like drip hoses or sprinklers to water them so the water goes right to the roots and doesn't get wasted put some natural material like leaves or straw around the bottom of the trees to keep the soil damp stop weeds from growing and make the soil better for the trees keep the area around the trees free from other plants that might take away water and food from the mango trees follow a plan for feeding the trees based on what the soil tests says and what mango trees need give them different kinds of natural or chemical fertilizers at different times when they're growing make sure the fertilizers contain things like nitrogen phosphorus and potassium and sometimes other important things too when fertilizing mango trees it's important to follow a fertilizing schedule to ensure optimal growth and fruit production in mango trees pruning mango trees involves trimming the branches to create a balanced structure prune the young trees to make them grow with good even branches take off any branches that are dead broken or sick-looking every year trim the trees to keep them the right size and shape and make sure air can move around them well keep an eye on the mango Farm often to check for bugs that might harm the trees like mango Hoppers or fruit flies if there are pests use different ways to deal with them like changing how you farm using helpful bugs or using special chemicals also look out for signs of diseases like spots on the fruit or weird shapes in the tree and do things to stop them from spreading or fix them if they do high density mango plantations hdps and Ultra highdensity mango plantations uhps are farming techniques that increase mango yields and productivity hdps aim to balance the vegetative and reproductive load while uhps involve planting trees closer together check if the mangoes are ready to pick by looking at their size color and how hard they are when they're ready pick them carefully so they don't get hurt clean and organize the fruit after picking put them in the right boxes or bags to take them to the store or sell them mango organic farming is a method that relies on natural materials and methods to grow mangoes without using harmful chemicals or practices that harm the environment it's a way of farming that's good for both people and the planet organic mangoes are grown without pesticides weed killers artificial fertilizers or other fake stuff they're thought to be healthier and taste nicer than mangoes grown with chemicals because they have more good stuff like vitamins minerals and things that help keep you healthy when it's time for mango harvesting do it between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to reduce the sticky stuff that comes out of them use a special tool to pick the mangoes when they're green but almost ready to eat leaving a little bit of the stem on them flip the mango upside down to get rid of the shiny stuff on the skin and let the sticky stuff come out a mango harvesting machine can pick mangoes with a small part of the stem still attached which makes it easier and helps the fruit last longer after mango harvesting washing and packing are done accordingly Farmers typically rinse mangoes with water to remove any sap or residues avoiding the use of soap you can put soap on them before cutting off the stem then rinse with water mango packing is done by using plastic crates with newspaper inside if you're selling them nearby or using tougher boxes for sending them far away cut the stems a little bit let them dry and then pack them up if you want you can dip them in warm water for a short time to clean them more before packing Farmers need to plan their fruit production carefully to match how they sell their fruit to make money just growing good fruit isn't enough for a successful business making a profit depends on how much fruit you grow how good it is how big it is and how well you can sell it there are different ways to sell fruit like selling directly to people or selling to big stores Farmers need to understand what their customers want and be ready to meet those expectations starting a fruit farm can be expensive and it costs a lot to keep it running keeping pests away and taking care of the plants can be expensive too some years you might get a lot of fruit and other years you might not to make sure you get good fruit and enough of it Farmers have to come up with smart ways to grow and sell it sometimes farmers use fruit that's not good enough to sell fresh to make other things like dried fruit or juice so they don't lose money [Music]

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Keywords: mango farming, sustainable agriculture, organic mangoes, high-density plantation, mango varieties, pest management, climate adaptation, fruit harvesting, mango processing, agricultural innovation, grafting techniques, global mango market, eco-friendly farming, nutrient-rich fruits, mango cultivation, mangoes

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Length: 10min 39sec (639 seconds)

Published: Mon Jun 03 2024