Mexico highlights its citrus sector to meet demand in the winter season

Published Dec 15, 2023

Tridge summary

Mexico's citrus sector has achieved high production levels of lemon, orange, and grapefruit, with the country ranking second, third, and fourth in the world for these fruits. The export of citrus fruits generates significant revenue for Mexico, contributing to a positive balance of agricultural goods. Additionally, it is emphasized that consuming citrus fruits can provide important health benefits, and proper phytosanitary management is necessary to combat the threat of the citrus disease HLB.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

2000Agro/Editorial Mexico counts with a solid citrus sector that last year recorded a production more than eight million tons of lemon, orange and grapefruit, products that offer important health benefits, especially during winter months or seasonal changes, which causes an increase their demand in the holiday season. The Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader) highlighted that the phytosanitary status and the collaboration between government and producers have placed Mexico in the second, third and fourth place in world production of lemon, grapefruit and orange, respectively. Figures of the Agri-Food and Fisheries Information Service (SIAP) reported that in In 2022, a production of 3,101,000 tons of lemon was recorded and —according to with projections—this 2023 could grow 6.1 percent (3,290,000 tons). The harvest of orange accounted for 4,854,000 tons last year and could increase 3.0 percent (five million tons) at the end of the current year, he noted. While ...

Source: MX2000