Marketing and organic certification of mango production

The decision to certify mango production should be based on the possibility to sell to an organic market. This is because certification comes with an added cost which should be payable from the organic mango sales. In order to reduce certification costs, an individual farmer may join an existing or create a new collective certification group.

General requirements for organic certification of mango production:

During production of mangoes, the use of synthetic pesticides including herbicides and fertilizers, and genetically modified planting materials is not allowed. Any pesticide contamination from neighbouring conventional coffee gardens through soil erosion or wind drift should also be avoided.

During postharvest handling of mangoes and processing, use of synthetic materials is not allowed, including use of fungicides to protect harvested mangoes from fungal infections.

Specific national or international organic standards define the requirements for production and postharvest handling of mangoes. Farmers should, therefore, consult an organic certification body operating within the region or country for further guidance on certification.