Many Ghanaians interested in investing in the country are often with
dilemma of knowing what investment opportunities exist and how to
exploit these opportunities.
Mango has been identified as one of the main traditional fruits that
has demand as an export commodity and is therefore being promoted in
Ghana, to become a major potential foreign exchanger earner in the next
5-10 years
Locally there is a high
demand for mangoes in the food processing industries. It is used for
jams, dried fruits, flavours,juice etc.
There are varieties of mango cultivated in Ghana but Fmsl specializes in three main types, Keitt,Kent and Palmer.
The other varieties cultivated include Haden, Tommy Atkins and Irvin
Mango Varieties
Types of Mangos
Name of Mango
Place of Origin
Season
Flavor
Shape
Color
Texture
Mexico, Ecuador, Peru
October to December
March to May
Luscious
Medium to large and oval to round shape
Green to yellow with red highlights
Firm
Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
Year-round
Mildly sweet
Medium to large with oval or oblong shape
Golden to greenish skin with crimson blush
Firm, fairly fibrous texture
Mexico
June to August
Rich and fruity
Large, oval shape
Green with slight dark red blush
Very smooth
Mexico, Ecuador, Peru
January to March
May to August
Vibrant
Large oval shape
Greenish skin with dark red blush and small yellow dots
Juicy and tender
Haiti
March to August
Sweet, spicy
Medium to large, flattened oval
Greenish to bright yellow
Soft and juicy with some fiber
Mexico
February to August
Delicate spicy-sweet flavor
Small, flattened oval shape
Yellow
Buttery
Competitive Advantage
One of the biggest advantages of producing mangoes in Somanya is that
you are guaranteed a dual harvest in a year, the major and minor
reasons.
This is a huge competitive advantage as its one of the few
regions in the world that the climate allows such a harvest.
It is also
mango where there are several farmers and thus has a strong
associations that help each other.
