Mango
The Mango, in the Anacardiacees family, -Mangifera indica-, is indigenous to India. The tree may grow as high as thirty meters high and produces between 50 and 200kg per tree during each of its two production seasons per year.
Several varieties include:
Indian : rarely found in Africa, deformed shape
American hybrids : elongated shape
West Indies : round fruit
Indo-chinese : elongated and slightly deformed shape
The better varieties produce mangos with small seeds and up to 60 to 80% of total weight (300g) in pulp In Madagascar, the better varieties are found in the region of Antsiranana (formerly Diego-Suarez) in the north of the island.
The season of exportation is between November and January
Litchi
The Litchi, indigenous to China, in the Sapindacees family, -Nephelium litchi or litchi chinensis-, is a tree that grows up to 10 meters in height.
The four principle species include :
Nephelium lappaceum : Malaisie
Nephelium litchi : Chine
Nephelium longana : Inde
Nephelium mutabile : Kapoulasan, Malaisie
Along the entire east coast of Madagascar, the litchi enjoys a favorable environment (climate and soils) for its development. The litchi can live as long as several hundred years and annually produces between 100 & 500kg of fruit per tree. When exported, the fruit is harvested before fully ripe, treated with sulfuric anhydrid and held in cold storage to ensure prolonged conservation. These treatments greatly alter the apparence and tast of the litchi but as yet, no alternative exists.
The season for exportation of the litchi is between November and December
Raw hides
More than 10 millions head of cattle are raised in Madagascar and the hides are rarely exploited. The quality of the hides are superior for artisanal activities. We propose you to create a structure whereby consumers may choose among a variety of qualities of raw hides.