China: Sichuan citrus production increases, and the overall market continues to decline

Lemons and late-maturing citrus are currently the most popular seasonal fruits on the market in Sichuan. The main late-maturing citrus producing areas such as Danling County and Renshou County in Meishan, Jingyan County in Leshan, and Nanchong County in Nanchong will all enter the harvest period one after another. Compared with last year, the production has increased to varying degrees and the quality is higher than in previous years. However, due to the increase in output and shrinking consumption, the entire citrus market is in a downturn. The prices of lemons and late-maturing citrus in some areas have reached record lows in recent years. In some lemon-producing areas, fruit farmers have reported that the current The field price of fresh fruits can barely cover the labor costs of harvesting. According to Chuanguan News, in Anyue, which mainly produces lemons, the market price of lemons this year has not performed well. From the beginning of November to now, the price of local ...