KABUL: Pakistan’s mango industry is facing severe financial losses due to declining exports and the growing impact of climate change, according to Dawn newspaper.
The report said prolonged closures of border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been one of the main factors behind the decline in Pakistan’s mango exports.
Afghanistan, considered one of Pakistan’s key agricultural export markets, has not received any shipments of Pakistani mangoes this year.
According to the report, the ongoing conflict in Iran has also disrupted maritime transport routes and increased shipping costs, contributing to a decline in Pakistan’s mango exports to Gulf countries.
Beyond export challenges, climate change has placed additional pressure on producers. Rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, severe storms, and the spread of agricultural pests have reduced both the quality and volume of mango production in Pakistan.
Pakistan is among the world’s major mango producers, and the fruit plays an important role in the country’s agricultural economy and the livelihoods of thousands of farmers.
Pakistan’s mango industry faces crisis as Afghanistan border closures hit exports
