Cluster Profile
1 Name Of Cluster Ratangiri Mango Products Cluster
2 Place Ratnagiri
3 District Ratnagiri
4 State Maharashtra
5 No of firms (by type) 150 
6 No. of workers 600 
7 Turnover(Rs in Million's) 210million
8 Associations in cluster Ratnagiri Zilha Phal Prakriya Kharedi Vikri(Panan) Sah Sanstha Ltd, Malgund
Konkan Vikas Pratishthan, Chiplun
North Ratnagiri Industrial Association
9 Major products Alphonso Mango Pulp
Kairi Panhe
Amba Mawa
Mango Slice
Mango juice
10 Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) NA
11 Major markets Mumbai,
Mangalore
12 Major problems/prospects Inexperienced workers, especially piece workers hired during peak seasons may not have expertise in classifying and handling fruits The supply of fresh mango is inadequate due to poor quality and high price. Processors therefore cannot commit to additional markets.
Processors produce at low margins or break-even levels just to satisfy market commitments Mangoes with internal defects cannot be processed thereby decreasing recoveries and increasing costs
Incidence of rejects increases when good agricultural practices are not followed. High raw material costs escalate overall production costs
Processors are unable to take advantage of the opportunity to increase production volume during the peak season due to lack of machinery and raw material.
The common sourcing practices result in over-handling of fruits, which reduces recoveries at the plant site
Developed countries like US and Japan with stricter health standards will not allow the entry of contaminated products
Plant wastes are not disposed of properly Problems in export documentation and non compliance with export requirements are common
There is no information on other potential mango products and their markets that processors could use
Current packaging and labels are unattractive to buyers.

13 Data source and updated on DSR by MITCON Consultancy Services Ltd., Pune