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Papaya Industry Situation
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World Supply and Demand
From 1992 to 2003, the world’s papaya
production averaged 5.49 million tons (M t)
(Fig. 2). Brazil was the consistent top producer
(25%), followed by Nigeria (13%), Mexico (13%),
and India (12%). The Philippines, averaging 1%,
ranked 14 th .
According to the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO), there was an upward trend in
both the export and import trading of fresh papaya
in the global market.
From 1996 to 2002, export trade and world
imports posted an annual growth rate of 13%
and 10%, respectively. Moreover, the world’s
annual export trade was 159,056 t valued at
US$ 102.56 M. Mexico (38%) and Malaysia
(27%) cornered the export trade. The Philippines,
10 th among world’s fresh fruit exporter, supplied
1.3% only. For annual imports, the United States
accounted for 45% followed by Singapore (16%)
and Hong Kong (12%). World importation,
however, increased from 115,473 t in 1996 to
197,124 t in 2002.
The Philippine Papaya Industry
The Philippine Papaya Varieties
Papaya, grown almost throughout the country,
serves as a backyard and a plantation crop, and as
a component of the multiple cropping systems,
usually with coconut, coffee, and pineapple.
Congo
4%
Indonesia
8%
Others
14%
Philippines
1%
Brazil
25%
Venezuela
2%
India
12%
Thailand
2%
Mexico
13%
China
3%
Nigeria
13%
Peru
3%
Total production = 5.49 M t
Fig. 2. Average production (t) of world’s top papaya producers, 1992–2003 (FAO).
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