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Significant Reductions in Melon and Watermelon Harvest Areas are Projected for the 2023 Season

Fresh Watermelon

Fresh Melon (Muskmelon)

Jorge Calderon

Published Aug 4, 2022

A total of 4,200 hectares between melon and watermelon were planted in the 2022 season in Costa Rica. As a result of the logistics crisis, the increased input prices, and the decreased margins for producers, the harvest area is forecasted to reduce by 20-30% in the 2023 season.

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