Argentina: Citrus Up Across The Board
19 de novembro de 2007 Lemon production is expected to increase to 1.4 MMT largely due to better management and higher yields. Many small farmers who had been limited by their lack of scale have rented their groves to larger firms who have been able to improve yields.
Despite a severe frost on July 10 which affected blossoms in some areas, orange production is forecast to increase to 0.85 MMT in 2008 thanks to better yields in Northwestern Argentina where the effect of cold whether is offset by the protection of the mountains.
Tangerine production in 2008 is expected to increase less than expected to 0.46 MT following a hail storm on Oct. 27 in Northeastern Argentina which may have decreased yields up to 50% on some farms.
Grapefruit production is forecast to increase to 0.22 MMT, mainly due to more land put into production.
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