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The USDA report highlights a significant increase in South Africa's pineapple production for the 2019/2020 harvest, with an estimated 18% rise to 132,000 tonnes. This growth is attributed to factors such as an expansion in planted area, enhanced productivity, and favorable weather conditions, even amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The sector's resilience during South Africa's lockdown is noteworthy. With a growing demand for NFC pineapple juice in Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain, South Africa is projected to see a 22% increase in pineapple juice processing to 97,000 tonnes, largely for export purposes, as 80% of the country's production is used for juice.
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A report released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates an 18% increase in South African pineapple production, with a production of 132,000 tonnes in the 2019/2020 harvest. The advance is due to the increase in planted area, improved productivity and good climatic conditions for cultivation. Not even Covid-19 impacted the harvest, as the sector was not closed during the country's blockade. In South Africa, about 70% to 80% of Pineapple production is used for juice processing. According to the USDA report, the increase in fruit production and the growing demand for NFC pineapple ...
Source: NoticiasAgricolas
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