Brazil’s São Paulo Citrus Crop Faces Challenges Amid Hot and Dry Weather

The leading citrus-producing region of Sao Paulo, Brazil, is grappling with hot and dry weather conditions, directly affecting the citrus crop for the 2024 season. Farmers are reporting instances of premature fruit drop, with oranges falling from trees while still green. The extreme heat and lack of rainfall also impacted fruit quality, leading to withered oranges and skin burns, diminishing market acceptance. These extreme weather conditions are expected to significantly decrease the volume of the 2024/25 crop.