Brazil's 2024/25 orange harvest aims for a production of 223.14 million boxes

Fundecitrus released the second re-estimate of the 2024-2025 orange harvest in Brazil in the citrus belt of São Paulo and Triângulo/Sudoeste Mineiro, which should reach 223.14 million boxes of 40.8 kg. The amount is 3.4% higher than the figure forecast in the first re-estimate delivered in September (215.78 million boxes) and 4.0% lower than the initial projection for May (232.38 million boxes). In statements collected by Fundecitrus, Juliano Ayres, agricultural engineer and executive director of the entity, pointed out that this is a completely atypical campaign, because the fourth flowering is quite significant compared to other crops, since it represents 20.23 million of the 223.14 million boxes, that is, 9.1% of the total production, compared to the 7.1% initially estimated. According to reports, much of this fruit will be harvested out of season, from January to April 2025, and will weigh less than the fruit from the first three blooms, 126 grams versus 161 grams, ...