Did you know? – The mangoes used for processing are fully ripe at the time of harvest. This gives the dried fruit its characteristic sweetness and texture.
MANGOS
FROM MALI
When challenges pave the way for new approaches
The real work in Mali begins long before the first mangoes are processed—in regions where distances are vast and infrastructure cannot be taken for granted.
Since 2017, MorgenLand has been developing an organic mango farming project in collaboration with local partners in Mali, aiming to reorganize cultivation, processing, and local cooperation.
It is not just about mangoes; it is about how individual steps can evolve into a functioning value chain.
The people behind the project
At the heart of the project is Django, an agricultural scientist from Sikasso. He knows the region's challenges firsthand and recognized early on that a lack of infrastructure hinders local processing.
Today, he coordinates project operations in collaboration with farming partners and processing facilities. Step by step, this has created the infrastructure needed not only to grow mangoes but also to process and export them.
From cultivation to processing
The mangoes are harvested in the growing regions and then transported to the processing facility in Sikasso. This facility was built specifically for mango processing. Upon arrival, the fruit is sorted before being peeled, sliced, and dried.
How the project has evolved:
· 2017: Launch of the organic mango project
· 2019: Construction of a drying facility in Sikasso
· 2021: First products available in organic retail
