Strengthening the Competitiveness of Mango Producers in Colombia and Peru through the Comprehensive Utilization of the Fruit and Development of New Products

Code:

2550

Initiative:

Call for Proposals

FONTAGRO Amount:

USD 200.000

Counterpart Amount:

USD 400.000

Execution time

48 Months

Total Amount:

USD 600.000

Participating countries:

Colombia

Peru

Funding source:

FONTAGRO Amount 33% Other agencies 0% Counterpart Amount 67%

Executive Summary

This project contemplates the concept of biorefinery, taking full advantage of the mango fruit, giving commercial use to fruits with defects that remain in the field, peel, and seed generated during pulping. From a scientific-technical point of view, multiple potentialities have been identified from the waste generated. The peels represent 7% to 24% of the total weight of the fruit, while the bone + seed represent between 20% to 60% of the total. The seed is one of the main agro-industrial wastes, generating approximately between 123,000 to 210,000 metric tons per year. The peel has a wide variety of phytochemical compounds and antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antibacterial and antiproliferative properties. The seed is rich in nutrients and bioactives and different methods have been reported to extract fat.

The technological solution

The technological solution that would be achieved with the implementation of this project is the creation of an innovative and sustainable ecosystem through the efficient use of natural resources, development of high added value products, contributing to the economic and environmental development of the community.

Results

By carrying out this project, the following results will be obtained:

Promote the use of mango peel by studying its chemical composition and bioactive compounds in Colombia and Peru.
Design of innovative products from mango pulp and seeds to expand the producers' target market.
Technical, economic and environmental feasibility study for the comprehensive use of the mango fruit.
Transfer developed knowledge to producers, entrepreneurs and the academic community.

Beneficiaries

The direct beneficiaries will be 1,000 producers in each of the countries participating in the project. Indirect ones are estimated to reach an additional 2,000. Likewise, the project will reach at least 50 researchers and technicians from public institutions and at least 500 local traders and other actors in the sector.

Sustainable Development Goals

Main donors