Forecasts indicate an increase in citrus exports from Egypt as Moroccan production has suffered from drought. The main citrus exporting countries in North Africa are Egypt and Morocco. However, while the favorable climatic conditions allow the Egyptian industry to thrive, the Moroccan sector continues to face drought problems for the 2022/2023 season. The world's largest exporter of oranges, Egypt grows this fruit on nearly 80% of its total citrus area. Indeed, the latest USDA forecast reveals that orange production in Egypt is expected to reach 3.6 million tons for the 2022/2023 season, a 20% increase from the previous harvest. This growth is explained by the favorable climatic conditions during the flowering period. On the export side, forecasts indicate a 30% increase, to reach 1.7 million tonnes, against 1.3 million tonnes during the previous campaign. At the same time, citrus growing represents 20% of the export currencies of the agricultural sector in Morocco, recalls the Ecofin Agency.
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Forecasts indicate an increase in citrus exports from Egypt as Moroccan production has suffered from drought. The main citrus exporting countries in North Africa are Egypt and Morocco. However, while the favorable climatic conditions allow the Egyptian industry to thrive, the Moroccan sector continues to face drought problems for the 2022/2023 season. The world's largest exporter of oranges, Egypt grows this fruit on nearly 80% of its total citrus area. Indeed, the latest USDA forecast reveals that the production of oranges in Egypt is expected to reach 3.6 million tons for the 2022/2023 season, a 20% increase compared to the previous harvest. This growth is explained by the favorable climatic conditions during the flowering period. On the export side, forecasts indicate a 30% increase, to reach 1.7 million tonnes, compared to 1.3 million tonnes during the previous campaign. At the same time, citrus growing represents 20% of the export currencies of the agricultural sector in ...
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