The Malian mango season began on March 10 with stable volumes and high demand from the start of the season, especially from Morocco. This is according to Bakary Yaffa, managing director of Yaffa & Brothers.

The exporter says, “The season is progressing well, with Malian mangoes being one of the earliest on the market. Volumes are at the same level as last season, with very good quality. In terms of production, we haven’t experienced any particular problems.”

“So far this season, our mangoes have been exported to France, the Netherlands, Spain, and Morocco. Moroccan demand is particularly high. In this market, we have the advantage of being among Mali’s leading exporters. The Yaffa name has become very well known among Moroccan importers”, Yaffa adds. The start of the Malian mango season coincided with the month of Ramadan when Moroccan consumers appreciate pressed juice, and demand for exotic fruits such as mangoes and avocados increases.

In terms of prices, Malian mangoes remain highly competitive, according to the exporter. “Prices are around 1,900 CFA francs per 4.5-kilo box,” he concludes. In Mali, mango reference prices are set by the interprofession every season.

The Malian mango season typically begins in the second week of March with the Amélie variety, followed by the Kent variety in mid-April. It is one of the earliest but also longest mango seasons in West Africa, ending in the second half of June with the Keitt variety.

Mali is one of the largest mango producers in Africa, with annual volumes of around 800,000 tonnes, of which only 11,000 tonnes are exported. One of the main obstacles to Malian mango exports is the long distance to ports, as the landlocked country depends on the ports of neighboring countries such as Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.

For more information:
Bakary Yaffa
ETS Yaffa & Brothers
Tel: +22366212138
Email: [email protected]
www.etablissementsyaffa.net