Middle East war fallout slashes Pakistan’s mango exports, with freight costs quadrupling and demand plunging in key Gulf, Iran and Afghanistan markets.

Middle East war fallout slashes Pakistan’s mango exports, with freight costs quadrupling and demand plunging in key Gulf, Iran and Afghanistan markets.

Glut offloaded into local markets, though cheaper than last year, has fewer takers as households struggle with inflation.

Beneath the scorching sun in Pakistan's southern mango belt, laborers balance on tree branches, working at a swift pace to throw the freshly picked fruit into sacks held ready by…