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The production of South African citrus, mainly soft citrus, new orange varieties, lemons and limes is forecast to continue its strong growth in the 2020/21 Marketing Year (MY), based on...

The production of apples, pears and table grapes is forecast to increase marginally in the 2020/21 Marketing Year (MY), based on increases in area planted, normal weather conditions...

South African citrus exports, both globally and to the United States (U.S.), are expected to reach record levels in 2020.

While the impact of COVID-19 has been minimal to production and has been good in driving domestic demand in South Africa, exports have suffered.

Post forecasts that raisin production will increase by 10 percent to 88,000 Metric Tons (MT) in the 2020/21 MY, based on normal weather conditions, growth in area planted...

While the blueberry industry is still small relative to other fruit sectors in South Africa, such as citrus, apples, pears and table grapes, it has grown exponentially in the past 5 years.

The production of South African citrus, mainly soft citrus, lemons and limes is expected to continue its strong growth in the 2019/20 Marketing Year (MY), based on the increase in area planted...

The production of apples and table grapes is estimated to grow in the 2019/20 Marketing Year (MY), due to the increase in area planted and available irrigation water following improved 2019...

During February 26 to March 5, 2020, a representative from the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) visited South Africa.