citrus growers
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[...]
Tough 2022 season sees citrus growers exporting lower than predicted volumes to global markets
Southern African citrus growers packed for export 164.8 million (15kg) cartons to be delivered to global markets in 2022. While this is an increase of 3.2 million cartons when compared to 2021, it is 5.7 million cartons less than what was predicted at the start of the season These[...]
Gazetting of new citrus export levy will see R1 billion invested into the industry over the next 4 years
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) welcomes today’s gazetting of the new statutory export citrus levy by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza. The new levy will be funded by around 1250 citrus growers over the next four years (from 2021 to[...]