Govt extends date for mango export Delay in commencement of shipments due to impact of climate change KARACHI: Considering the delay in mango season owing to global warming, the government has extended the commencement date of mango export to May 25. According to a notification of the Ministry of Commerce, the local exporters will be able to begin their export from May 25. “We used to kick-start mango export in mid-May, but due to changes in environment the mango season now begins late, therefore the government has decided to start export accordingly,” Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) former chief of agriculture committee Ahmad Jawad told The Express Tribune.