Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Mango Growers Seek Support as Production and Exports Decline
Mango farmers in Maharashtra say they are earning less this year.
They estimate that the mango harvest has fallen by 15-20 per cent.
Some exports have also become harder because of geopolitical tensions.
About half of Maharashtra’s mango exports usually go to Middle Eastern countries.
Even so, exports worth more than ₹350 crore were recorded this year.
Farmers also face high growing costs and problems linked to climate change.
They want better places and systems to sell their mangoes.
A conference in Mumbai discussed government help, bank schemes and insurance for exports.
Mango production in Maharashtra has fallen by an estimated 15-20 per cent this year.
Growers say geopolitical tensions have disrupted exports, particularly to Middle Eastern countries.
Mango exports worth more than ₹350 crore were recorded despite the difficulties.
The Maharashtra State Mango Growers Association urged better marketing infrastructure and government support.
A Mumbai conference discussed export insurance, government schemes and financial assistance for farmers.
- Who
- The Maharashtra State Mango Growers Association and mango farmers, represented by president Chandrakant Mokal.
- What
- They sought government support to address lower production, export hurdles, high costs and weak marketing infrastructure.
- When
- The appeal was made at a conference held during Punnyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar’s memorial day and International Woman Farmers Year (IWFY 2026).
- Where
- At the Agriculture, Horticulture, Irrigation and Processing conference at the National Stock Exchange of India in Mumbai.
- Why
- Farmers are facing a 15-20 per cent production decline, export disruptions, climate-related difficulties, high cultivation costs and marketing losses.
- Production change
- Mango production was reported to be down 15-20 per cent this year.
- Recorded exports
- Mango exports worth more than ₹350 crore were recorded this year.
- Normal export share
- Around 15 per cent of the mango crop is normally exported.
- Major export destination
- About half of normal mango exports go to Middle Eastern countries.
- Main concerns
- Geopolitical tensions, climate change, high cultivation costs and inadequate marketing infrastructure.
- Conference focus
- Better marketing facilities, export insurance and government and banking schemes for farmers.
- Insurance guidance
- Kumar Anshuman of the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India was invited to discuss export insurance.