Mango

Caroline Savage, Kaitlyn Schaffer

History and Diffusion of the Mango
● Mangos are thought to have originated in the indo-burma region of Asia,
approximately 5,000 years ago.
● Mangos took over areas of horticulture during the rule of the Mongol
The area in RED is the area
Empire. in which the mongol empire
ruled.
● The cultivation of mangoes also moved westward with the spice trade
through the Portuguese (who were the first to implement the production of
mangoes.
● In the 1600’s mangoes were then brought to South America and Mexico
and are now a staple of the tropical diet in these areas.

The mango
Climate Requirements

-The temperature can not

go below 40 degrees. If
the temperature is above
86 degrees for more than
10 days in a row it can
cause uneven ripening.

-The climate required

to grow mangos is
tropical and subtropical
or warm climates. They
grow in areas such as
southern florida.

-Mangos can
withstand 25 degrees
for a couple of hours
before dying. They
can not withstand the
cold weather.
Uses:
● Mangos are obviously commonly seen
as a food that many people around the
world eat and add to many different
dishes
● Sour or unripe mangos can also be used Above: Mango smoothie
in chutneys, athanu, pickles, side dishes, Below: Mango sushi
or some people eat raw mangoes with
salt, chili, and soy sauces
● No matter what stage or condition a
mango is in, it is suitable for processing.
 ● In Hinduism the Mango leaf is a
Religious Uses: significant part to the religion and what
the people of the religion believe in.
● In most Hindu households mango
leaves are tied to the inside of people's
houses because these leaves are
considered sacred.
● The leaves are thought to absorb
negative energy in and throughout
people's homes.
● There are also scientific reasons behind
the hanging of the leaves, being that
leaves absorb carbon dioxide and
“Clean” the air in the houses of these
people.
Producer to Consumer

A long picking bag collects all the ripe mangos, the stems are
clipped off and they are placed into tubs of water in a truck and
transported to the packing facility.

The mangos are graded by the quality of the fruit and then placed
into factory made cartons, between 18-20 mangos per carton
depending individual size.

The cartons are stacked onto pallets and forklifts come and
forklift them onto the delivery truck to be delivered to
commercial distributors.

The trucks are then driven to distribution centers in Major

cities across the world, for american farms they distribute to
the United States and Canada.
Impact on Local Economy:
● Mangos are found in many Less
Developed Countries and are seen
as a sign of hope for these
countries because of the economic
benefits that come with them
● Mangoes are used in a lot of
different countries as a source of
food and thus making them easy to
sell to the locals
● In this case the sellers are making
money and helping out the
economy
Mangoes are the most prominent in tropical areas in
Central America, Mexico, and South America
Impact on Local Economy: HAITI
● In Haiti Mangoes have
become a symbol of hope for
their community since the
Earthquake in 2010 the
economy hasn’t been in the
best situation.
● They are also seen as a
symbol of health
● Mangoes are sold on the
streets in Haiti and these
street vendors make money off
of the fruit.
 Genetic Modification
Main focus of genetic modification in Mango:
● Fungal and bacterial resistance
● Insect resistance
● Modifying a root system to make a more sturdy base
● Creating a delayed maturity

-The majority of GMO research is not field based, but in laboratory

And greenhouse based thus preventing in depth research.
● Similar to papaya to extract ethylene to delay maturity
● The Australian Government and Philipines lead in
Research development in GMO’s
Organic Option
Organic:Any food grown without pesticides, synthetic
fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms.

● A mango is a perennial plant with little dependence on chemical

fertilizers and other aids, because of this becoming an organic
mango farmer can be fairly easy.

● Vermiculture is the process of recycling the plants own residue

which the mango is capable of doing.

● Biochemicals can be used to treat the mango pre harvest on

pest and disease control.

● Post-Harvest treatment that is organic however, in mangos are

few and far between and more research is needed on this
aspect before it comes truly produce high yield mangos.
Environmental Impact

Downfalls
● Bad quality trees are cut down and used for grafting which is
good for the economy and prevents other trees from being
cut down, but still cause some deforestation.

Positive Impact
● Overall Mangos are very good for the environment.
● The mass production of mangos in the Philippines creates
more commercial value than regular logging companies, this
prevents deforestation.
● Mango also provide food and shelter to animals and to
humans as well.
● The lack of deforestation creates clean air and fresh water
sources.
 Food Futures

● Field based research is developing to

increase the GMO use to delay mango fruit
maturity.
● The process of a mango trees fully developed
takes up to 20 years, In the future many
farms will have fully developed trees which
will allow the mango farm to have more
commercial use.
● More molecular developments creates more
diversity of the mango in future years.
Different types of mangoes are being
developed to grow in different climates.
Quiz
What is a main use for mangoes?

What country has mangoes impacted the economy the most and why?

What is the hearth of mangoes and where we they most produced?

How was mango production spread throughout Asia?

Why are mangoes easy to farm organically?

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