Mango Man

Down this terra cotta colored dirt road rutted from recent rains and poor drainage, lives this most amazing mango farmer. He wasn’t always a mango farmer but he sure is now. In his village he is quite famous.

Several years ago he secured mango seedlings from a grower in the Congo. These trees produce a vibrant orange-peach mango fruit that melts -in -your-mouth. Your tongue and taste buds savor its silky, soft texture and the divine burst of wet, sweet perfectly ripened mango juices.

This exquisite orchard of 200 mango trees produces a net income of $100,000 for this farmer from just tree acres of land. One tree will produce approximately 1000 mangos after four years, bringing in $500/ year when sold for 50 cents a piece. Distributors come to his door, share a mango and cart the produce away to sell.

Immediately I think of the 32 acres of farmland owned by Nserester and the $100,000 figure. This could be quite the sustainability project for the Complex, and of course I tell Rev. Isaac.