Cajamar, Spain foresees a second part of the positive campaign for citrus

Published 2021년 4월 5일

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The Spanish citrus campaign from January to February has seen mixed results, with a positive overall balance despite falling short of expectations set by the previous season's pandemic-driven demand peak. The campaign saw a 12% increase in production, reaching over 7 million tons, largely due to the vecero method used in cultivation. However, this led to a higher percentage of small-caliber fruits, impacting market prices. The campaign also experienced price fluctuations, with a initial spike followed by a dip and recovery. To stabilize the market, Cajamar suggests investments in farm modernization, diversifying varieties, and exploring new markets. Additionally, the removal of US tariffs, particularly beneficial for mandarins, presents a significant opportunity for the sector.

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"The general balance of the citrus campaign until February can be considered as positive, although the expectations of the sector have not been met after the good performance of the previous one, which was marked by the beginning of the pandemic and in which there was a increased demand for these fruits due to their vitamin C content and their health benefits ”. Thus begins the analysis of the citrus season prepared by Roberto García Torrente, director of Agro-food Innovation of Cajamar, and the technicians of said area Ana Cabrera and Tomás Agüera and published on the Terra Platform of the entity, which highlights the high production of these products, with the forecast of exceeding 7 million tons nationwide, "an unusual figure that represents 12% more than the previous season, partly due to the vecero nature of some varieties." As a result of the high production, in the balance it is pointed out that, together with the scarce rainfall in summer and autumn, a large volume of ...

Source: Diariodealmeria