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The Indian Mango Comes to America

The Indian Mango Comes to America

The Indian Comes to America

Presented by Dr. Bhaskar Savani SAVANI FARMS History of Mango • Mango, Indica, is the Native and natural of . • The exact origins of the mango are unknown, but most believe that it is native to Southern and believed to be in of India & Burma () • Mangoes have been grown in India for over 4000 years. • Reference to mangoes as the "food of the gods" can be found in the Hindu Vedas. • India consider the mango it’s national fruit. • In 1889, the USDA introduce grafted variety of India called the “Mulgoa,” also known as “” in the US. Mangoes in the World • Yep! Mango is the world's most consumed and number one selling fruit in the world. • Mango cultivation has now spread to many parts of the tropical and sub-tropical world, where they grow best. • Mangoes were carried to Africa during the 6th century and later found their way aboard Portuguese ships to in the 1700's. Later, in 1742, mangoes were found growing in the West Indies. • Asia still accounts for more than three-quarters of the world's mangoes. • India remains the main producer of mangoes. • India grows more mangoes than all its other combined. • South American Countries such as , Brazil, Peru and others, South Africa, , , and are the other main countries in the world where mangoes are grown. Top 12 Mango Producers

Country Hectares India 1,600,000 433,600 Thailand 285,000 Indonesia 273,440 Mexico 173,837 Philippines 160,000 Pakistan 151,500 125,000 82,000 Brazil 68,000 Vietnam 53,000 51,000 World Total 3,870,200 India Produces over 1000 Varieties of Mangoes Mango Cultivation in India

Latitude : 08.4 to 37. 60 o N Longitude : 68.7 to 97. 25o E Mangoes in India • India is the world’s largest producer of mangoes—14 million tonnes (mt), accounting for more than half of the worldwide production of 25mt. • India exports about 60,000 tonnes. • The destinations are mostly neighboring countries, as well as some countries in . • Mango is widely cultivated across the country with over 15 leading varieties. • The most important commercial varieties include , Kesar, Dashehari, Chausa, , Banganpali, Neelum & India Produces over 1000 Varieties of Mangoes

Each of these varieties is named after: a.Color b.Place of origin c. Shapes d.Taste e. f. Precious Stones g.Royalty INDIAN MANGO SEASON March April May June July August BANGANPALLI

ALPHONSO KESAR

DUSHEHARI PEAK AVAILABILITY OF INDIAN MANGOES FROM LANGRA APR-JULY OF A NUMBER OF WELL KNOWN VARIETIES CHAUSA ALPHONSO MANGO

Season March - May Appearance colored medium fruit; ovate oblique; medium thick skin

Avg. Weight 250 gms

Taste & Delightful flavor; sweet taste; moderate to abundant

Flesh Fibreless KESAR MANGOES

Season May - June Fruit Ventral Shoulder broader and higher than dorsal Skin Medium thick yellow Flavor Delightful, Sweet, Juice is moderate to abundant Quality Excellent Weight 250-400 gms Shelf life Good for as a table fruit, pulp, Juice, Concentrates, Puree etc BANGANPALLI MANGO

Season April - June Fruit Large, slightly oval Skin Thin Smooth, Yellow Flesh Firm To Meaty Flavor Pleasant, Sweet Shelf Life Good MALLIKA MANGO

Fruit Large, ovate, oblong, ventral shoulder Season May-June Skin Thick Color yellow Flesh Firm, golden yellow, fibreless, /acid content. Shelf Life Good CHAUSA MANGO

Season June-August Fruit Large ovate with oblong ventral shoulder Skin Thick Flesh Yellow, fibreless, Juicy Taste Sweet Aroma Pleasant Shelf life Good LANGRA MANGO

Season June-August Fruit Medium, Ovate, Equal shoulder Skin Medium thick Flesh Firm, golden yellow, fibreless, Flavor Strong, Pleasant Shelf life Very good Indian Mangoes in USA Lobbying Efforts to Lift up the Ban MANGO DIPLOMACY President George W. Bush made his first trip to India in 2006. He praised the new agreement on nuclear cooperation between India and the United States. But for Indians living abroad in the U.S., he said something else that really caught attention. “The United States is looking forward to eating Indian Mangoes.” For almost 20 years, Indian mangoes(thought to be some of the best in the world) weren’t allowed in this country because of the import standards. And there was a little problem with a pesky weevil. In 2007, the mangoes started arriving with little stickers proclaiming, “Treated By Irradiation.” Launching Indian Mangoes in U.S.A.

Condoleezza is receiving gift of Indian Mangoes from Mr. Sanjaya Baru Indian Mango in the World News

First Legal Import Of Indian Mangoes in The USA (27th April-2007) SAVANI FARMS – MISSION STATEMENT

“Participating and Contributing in Uplifting the Socio-Economic & Environmental conditions of Farmers through Creation of New Market for their Produce” Passion for Conservation Business coupled with a Social cause increses its flavor!!

 Some local farmers in India are forced to live on less than U.S. $2 per day  They are heavily exploited by Contractors and Money Lenders  They are forced to live in debt and have no other choice for survival Native Mango & other Fruit Trees Plantation Helping farmers and creating Corridors to Save Lions • is the last home of Asiatic Lions • Very important to maintain the bio-diversity of the region • Using native mango to establish corridors for wild animals to migrate from one forest to another • Providing sanctuaries for wildlife and connecting the national parks • Encouraging local farmers to more mango trees • Lobbying government to provide wasteland development for plantation • Lobbying Local Government to provide incentive to those farmers planting more mangoes or other native trees to support the cause of creating corridors • Creating a better ROI on mango plantation per hectare for farmers/growers • Educating local farmers and constant reinforcement of creating agro- corridors for endangered wild animals Creation of a Sustainable Corridor Plantation of Native Fruiting Trees

Indian Jamun Indian Mango (Kesar) (Syzygium cumini) ()

Indian Gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica) 60% - 70% of the people in India living on Agriculture 4 Big Cats of India

Asiatic Cheetah Leopard (Acinonyx jubatus) (Panthera pardus)

Asiatic Tiger (Panthera leo persica) (Panthers tigris)

Two Kings in Land of Gujarat Balancing Act Biodiversity & Agriculture

Agriculture Afforestation Responsible Agriculture

= Afforestation Agriculture Afforestation

National Corridor Vision Indian FARM to American FORK Future of Indian Mangoes in USA • Warm Reception of Indian Mangoes in USA • Expected Import to increase • Luscious taste, aroma and flavor • Ethnic choice for Indian Mangoes; • Asian Population • Hispanic/Latino Population • People from Tropical and Sub-tropical area of the World Current Limitations to U.S. Main Stream Market for Indian Mangoes • Current Limitations due to: • Limited Numbers of Certified Farms • Lack of cold chain infrastructure • Only One USDA Certified Gamma Radiation Facility out of Mango production area • Non-availability of Air cargo space • Expensive Air Transportation Indian FARM to American FORK What Difference it can make ? Investing Profit into Local Community Creating Water Reservoirs/Basins Creation of Sustainable Agriculture & Ecosystem Preservations Asiatic Lion Census-2015 Building Better School Facilities Providing Good Education Environmental Education for Inhabitants Community Outreach Supporting Programs for Health Check ups & Awareness Preventative Care Awareness Dental Camp Man-Go for Mango

Eating Mangoes is very Healthy for Mankind More Important is that Your Eating Mangoes makes the Small Farming Rural Community of India Very Healthy And helps to preserve fragile Ecosystem Thank You Thank You

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