The Jazan region of Saudi Arabia has taken a huge step forward in developing mango cultivation and expanding mango production by increasing the number of farmers and farms.
Saudi Arabia’s Jazan Region has made huge steps in developing the cultivation of mango and expanding its production by increasing the number of farmers and farms.
In May 2015, the annual production of mangoes in the Jazan region was 18,000 tons, and the annual mango festival was held that year. At that time, the region had 250,000 mango trees and produced only 30 varieties of mangoes. Today, the region has 19,109 farms, more than 1 million mango trees, and annual production jumps to 65,000 tons a year.
The mango production in Jazan was 18,000 tons annually in May 2005 with the launch of the first edition of the annual mango festival. The region had 250,000 mango trees only at the time but it produced 30 varieties of mangoes. Currently, the region has 19,109 farms with more than 1,000,000 mango trees and the annual production jumped to 65,000 tons annually.
The agricultural research centre of the Jizan region has contributed to the development of mango cultivation.
The Agricultural Research Center in Jazan contributed to developing mango farming.
Experiments have been conducted since 1973 to plant mango trees. Modern mango cultivation began in 1983 with the introduction of many new varieties from the United States, Kenya, Egypt and India, up to 60 species.
Planting mangos started in Jazan in 1973 as an experiment. The modern farming started in 1983 by introducing new varieties from the US, Kenya, Egypt and India, which reached 60 kinds.
Harvesting begins in mid-March and reaches full production in May. Mango cultivation is distributed in several provinces in the Jizan region. Siba Province has the largest mango orchard with more than 30,000 fruit trees and an annual production of more than 600 tons.
The mango production season starts in mid-March and peaks in May. Mango farming is spread across several governorates in Jazan Region. Siba Governorate hosts one of the biggest mango farms with more than 30,000 trees whose production exceeds 600 tons annually.