2024-05-07 03:45:19
The Government of Colombia has marked a new milestone in its agro-export history by successfully sending 13 tons of Colombian sugar mangoes to the United States by sea. This shipment, which left the port of Santa Marta bound for the Port of Savannah, Georgia, represents the beginning of a new era in the trade of this fruit in the country.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Jhenifer Mojica, highlighted the joint work between the ministry and the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) to support the entire process, from planting to marketing. “This success demonstrates the commitment of the Government of President Gustavo Petro to supporting producers and companies in the Colombian agricultural sector, opening new business opportunities in international markets,” said Minister Mojica.
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The exported mango comes from the Las Margaritas and Mi Cabañita farms, located in Magdalena, both with registrations with the ICA. Both the packing plant and the exporting company are duly authorized and have demonstrated a commitment to quality and international standards.
Juan Fernando Roa, general manager of ICA, highlighted that this milestone is part of the objectives of the Strategic Plan “ICA, closer to the field”, and not only benefits sugar mango producers in Magdalena and the Caribbean region, but also It also opens new doors to position other Colombian agricultural products in the US market.
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During 2023, Colombia exported 211,824 kilograms of sugar mango by air. So far in 2024, between January and April, 105,809 kilograms of this fruit have been exported, indicating constant growth in the international trade of Colombian sugar mango.