References on Mango

Cann B.

Abstract : Over the past few years there has been a rapid increase in the number of mango trees planted in both the Northern Territory and the rest of Australia. Within 5 years the number of bearing commercial mango trees in Australia will reach 500 000. At present there are approximately 90 000 commercial trees bearing, nearly half of which are in their first few years of bearing. Within 5 years the number of bearing commercial mango trees in the Northern Territory will be just over 50 000. Production of mangoes will increase rapidly as new trees reach bearing age and as the yields from young trees increase in their first few years of bearing. The largest increases in production are predicted to occur from the 1987/88 season onward. Compared with an estimated production of 8200 t in 1984/85, Australian mango production in 1996 is conservatively estimated to reach 70 000 t. Northern Territory commercial mango production in 1984/85 was 84 t and is expected to be between 8000 t and 12 000 t by 1996. As production increases, price can be expected to fall. Mango prices at the peak of the Queensland season are already reaching levels which are described as being below long term costs of production. It is predicted that in 10-15 years the average price of fresh mangoes will be less than $A1/kg in terms of 1984 values.