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Lloyd Jones

Mango growers fear premium fruit will be left to rot

There are fears the vast majority of Australia's mangoes will be left to rot on the trees. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)

Growers in Australia's mango heartlands are warning the fruits of their labour are at risk if federal changes to working holiday visas go ahead.

The NT government says the changes will mean the Top End mango harvest will be short of 1000 workers, with 70 per cent of the crop left to rot on the trees.

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