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Haiti and its many mangoes

The island of Haiti is a paradise for fruit lovers, as it is home to many diverse fruits. Of the fruits found on island, Haiti has the largest and best variety of mangoes. 143 varieties to be exact.

Le Nouvelliste
Par Le Nouvelliste
12 mai 2016 | Lecture : 1 min.
Haiti is also the leading exporter of mangoes in the Caribbean and 16th in the world, though it only exports 10% of its mangoes. The different kind of commercial mangoes grown in Haiti include: baptiste, corne, doudouce, fil (rouge and blanc), jean-marie, muscat, blanc, and Francisque. The latter is the only variety that is exported to the United States It is an important source of nutrition for individuals in rural communities. They contain lost of vitamins A and C and are a good source of potassium and beta carotene as well. Mangoes are
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