The citrus season in Peru starts late, the first peak will arrive in April

Published 2023년 3월 8일

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The Peruvian citrus season has commenced late, but the Association of Citrus Producers of Peru (ProCitrus) anticipates a 4.24% increase in production to 270,000 tons in 2023, up from 259,000 tons the previous year. The season is expected to bring similar export volumes as last year, with an extension until August due to the development of late varieties and control measures against pests. The industry recovery follows a challenging 2022 due to high transportation costs and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which disrupted normal supply routes to the European market and led to significant drops in tangelo and orange shipments. However, Eureka lemon exports saw a rise, and growers are planning to reduce their mandarin and orange crops by an average of 8% due to low yields.

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The citrus season in Peru started late, as the early varieties took a while to come out of the plots, although a better season is expected than last year. The Association of Citrus Producers of Peru (ProCitrus) expects an increase of 4.24% to 270,000 tons in 2023, compared to 259,000 tons last season. According to Sergio del Castillo, general director of ProCitrus, despite the slower start: "The start of the citrus export season in Peru has been developing normally. In terms of volumes, it is expected that this year they will remain similar to those of last year, with a slight decrease in early and mid-season varieties such as Satsuma, Mminneola and Nova. We estimate our total exports of citrus, oranges, mandarins, limes, lemons and grapefruit in 2023 at 270,000 tons." "The early varieties are a bit behind and the first peak of the season is expected to arrive at the end of April and May. The presence of pests such as the rust mite is common, therefore a control is being carried ...

Source: AgroForumPeru