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South Africa's citrus exports remained flat during the 2023 season, missing an industry target as the country's electricity…

Congestion at ports and a dysfunctional freight rail network has cost farmers dearly and is, in effect, halting growth opportunities for the citrus industry, Justin Chadwick said.

South Africas citrus exports remained flat during the 2023 season, missing an industry target, the national growers association has said.

South Africa's citrus exports remained flat during the 2023 season, missing an industry target as the country's electricity…

South African citrus farmers want their government to lodge a complaint against the European Union at the World Trade Organization.

South African citrus farmers want their government to lodge a complaint against the European Union at the World Trade Organisation over the European bloc's citrus black spot regulations which they say threaten thousands of jobs. The measures imposed by the EU in June 2022 require enhanced cold treatment for citrus exports due to concerns over False Codling Moth, a pest commonly found in sub-Saharan Africa, and Citrus Black Spot (CBS), a fungal disease which leaves dark spots on fruit. The...

Agri Technovation, in partnership with Laeveld Agrochem, has introduced its new technology, the ITEST Carbohydrates analysis programme to assist citrus farmers in establishing greater equilibrium between crops, resulting in increased harvest yields over time...

‘EU is putting draconian measures on South African citrus’

Some relief for citrus growers in the country as the European Union allows some of the fruit into EU countries after weeks of uncertainty.

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