Citrus farming
Corteva Crop Protection puts our citrus farmers first
South Africa is one of the world’s leading citrus producers, exporting high-quality fruit to international markets while supplying local consumers with fresh and nutritious produce. However, without crop protection, the citrus industry would face devastating consequences, affecting fruit quality, food safety, and economic sustainability. What would citrus farming look[...]
2023 Final citrus export figures: Lower than predicted growth as a result of ongoing challenges facing growers
In the 2023 export season Southern African citrus growers packed 165.1 million (15kg) cartons for delivery to global markets. While this is an increase of approximately 800 000 from the packed figures of last year, it is still 500 000 cartons lower than the forecast at the start of[...]
Citrus farmer celebrates two years of solar energy
Article supplied 12 July 2021 Sunny climate and vitamin C proved to be a winning combination for one of South Africa’s largest citrus farmers. One of South Africa’s largest citrus farms, Joubert en Seuns, are celebrating their second solar-versary. Their 265.98 kWp roof-mounted solar plant, which is made up[...]