Profitability and cost estimates for producing Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) in south Florida

This publication provides an estimate of the costs and returns associated with an established mango orchard in south Florida. It demonstrates that mangos are a profitable alternative for growers in south Florida, with growers earning on average $4,487/acre/year or $0.24/pound, which is larger than...

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Main Authors: Trent Blare, Fredy BALLEN, Aditya Singh, Nicholas Haley, Jonathan Crane
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2022-04-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/129619
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description This publication provides an estimate of the costs and returns associated with an established mango orchard in south Florida. It demonstrates that mangos are a profitable alternative for growers in south Florida, with growers earning on average $4,487/acre/year or $0.24/pound, which is larger than many other tropical fruits. Information in this publication will be useful to current and future mango growers, wholesalers, and processors interested in expanding the mango industry in south Florida.
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spelling doaj-art-1f79853f022a4a5daa2bc2e0181fd7c12025-02-08T05:43:33ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092022-04-0120222Profitability and cost estimates for producing Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) in south FloridaTrent Blare0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2318-0409Fredy BALLEN1Aditya Singh2Nicholas Haley3Jonathan Crane4University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida This publication provides an estimate of the costs and returns associated with an established mango orchard in south Florida. It demonstrates that mangos are a profitable alternative for growers in south Florida, with growers earning on average $4,487/acre/year or $0.24/pound, which is larger than many other tropical fruits. Information in this publication will be useful to current and future mango growers, wholesalers, and processors interested in expanding the mango industry in south Florida. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/129619tropical fruitsenterprise budget
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title Profitability and cost estimates for producing Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) in south Florida
title_full Profitability and cost estimates for producing Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) in south Florida
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title_full_unstemmed Profitability and cost estimates for producing Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) in south Florida
title_short Profitability and cost estimates for producing Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) in south Florida
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