The Senate Agriculture and Food Committee chaired by Senator Cynthia Villar has assured anew to assist the mango industry, which she said produces the “best tasting mangoes” in the world.
The festival with the theme- “Creating a Growth Strategies for the Mango Industry” - aims to promote the productivity, marketability and the viability of the Philippine national fruit. While the Philippines ranks 10th in mango production in the world, she said the Philippine mango variety ‘Carabao,’ known in the international market as “Manila Super Mango”, is acclaimed as one of the best varieties globally.
“It is important that mango owners have a good grasp of orchard management such that the mango tree to produce good fruits with proper pruning, fertilizer and sprayed, to avoid pests and diseases, and irrigated,” she further stated.