NT mango picking season hits a sweet spot with 400k trays worth being picked a week
THE NT mango harvest season is almost in full swing with about 400,000 mango trays now being dispatched every week.
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THE NT mango harvest season is almost in full swing with about 400,000 mango trays being dispatched every week.
The Territory mango industry brings about $130m to the NT economy each year.
NT Mango Industry Association president Leo Skliros said yields were shaping up to be about average this year, with the Darwin crop forecast sitting at 2.8 million trays.
“Picking has been full-on recently up here in Darwin’s rural area, and things should be kicking in around Katherine this week as well,” he said.
“Finding skilled workers has been a particular challenge this year. I have contractors based in Victoria who sent some workers up and quarantined.”
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Tickets for the event are on sale at www.mangomadnessfestival.com.au
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