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Regarded as the King of Fruits, the mango is a very important tropical crop with immense cultural, economic, and nutritional importance worldwide. But their cultivation is becoming more challenging due to climate change, which exacerbates abiotic stresses like heat waves, drought, irregular rainfall, and rising CO₂. This results in lower yields, nutritional degradation, and loss of aroma. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) buildup, lipid peroxidation, soil nutrient depletion, and reduced levels of vitamin C, carotenoids, phenolics, and minerals are some of the physiological and biochemical effects of high temperatures. Fruit quality and market value are further threatened by altered flowering patterns, early harvesting, and greater susceptibility to pests and diseases, such as fruit flies, powdery mildew, and anthracnose. Today, integrated pest management, precision irrigation, mulching, shade nets, breeding, biotechnology (like CRISPR-based genome editing), and advanced postharvest technologies like edible coatings and controlled atmosphere storage are some of the mitigation strategies used to preserve nutrients and aroma. New technologies that offer creative answers for stress management, illness prediction, and quality preservation include ohmic heating, omics techniques, nanotechnology, and AI-driven predictive modeling. Mango production, nutritional integrity, and livelihoods must be preserved in the face of changing climatic concerns through the use of sustainable agronomic techniques, policy interventions, and technology.