South African Citrus Growers Association lowers its citrus projection for the current campaign

The South African Citrus Growers Association (CGA) revealed that South Africa's citrus projection for 2023 is below the expected growth curve based on plantations. “This season, citrus growers in southern Africa packed 165.1 million boxes (15 kg) for delivery to global markets,” the CGA told Fruitnet “While this is an increase of approximately 800,000 boxes over last year's packed numbers, it is still 500,000 boxes less than anticipated at the beginning of the season. More importantly, it is substantially below the anticipated growth curve based on plantings that could potentially see the industry reach 200 million boxes in the next four years, and possibly 260 million boxes by 2032. This highlights highlights that producers continue to face a series of challenges when it comes to getting their fruit to key markets,” the association added. The tangerines seemed to be the star of the show. The CGA said exports continue to increase substantially, increasing by 6.1 million boxes, ...