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What Effects Did COVID-19 Have on the Lemon Industry?

Fresh Lemon
Turkiye
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By Jinwoo Cheon
Updated 2022년 10월 1일
The effects of Covid-19 on the lemon industry, especially in countries with lockdowns, were labor shortages and harvest delays. However, earlier this year, lockdowns in China due to the coronavirus caused logistical problems and delayed shipments.

In 2022 consequences of COVID-19 in Türkiye reflected in labor shortages in the agricultural sector. In the post-pandemic period, some growers had difficulty keeping up with plantation management, causing an overall production volume decrease, and the decline is estimated at 30%. The lockdown in China earlier in the year and the Russia-Ukraine conflict were the two most significant obstacles to Türkiye's export of fresh lemon.

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