Spain: Fewer citrus fruits in Almería than expected

Published Jan 24, 2024

Tridge summary

Citrus fruit production in Almería, Spain is projected to fall 5% below the estimated volume due to adverse weather conditions and water scarcity, according to agricultural association ASAJA-Almería. The decline is most significant in sweet orange production, expected to drop by 10%. Additionally, current market prices for oranges, mandarins, and lemons have decreased from the previous season. Almería, accounting for 10% of Andalusia's total production, is also grappling with competition from imports, especially from Egypt. ASAJA-Almería is advocating for import controls to prevent the introduction of pests and diseases.

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Original content

According to ASAJA-Almería estimates, at this point in the campaign, it can be seen that we will not reach the production volume estimated in the Citrus Fruit Capacity published last September, which will be 5% below. The weather and the lack of water in key periods have affected the reduction in production. The decrease affects, above all, sweet oranges, which point to a 10% reduction in expected production. Regarding current prices in the field, a drop is confirmed in relation to those registered in the last campaign. Oranges are currently priced at origin at approximately 0.40 euros per kilo, similar to last season's data. However, in reference to mandarin, which represents 25% of the province's production, prices have fallen by half, trading at around 0.35 euros per kilo. As for lemon, its price at origin is 0.20 euros per kilo, which marks a reduction of 33% compared to the same period of the previous campaign. Having analyzed the data regarding the contributions, at ...

Source: Agronoticias