Demand for South African apricots “suddenly massive”
“Many farmers are interested due to the significant shortage in apricots in the market, especially after Christmas and demand from everywhere in the world is amazing. South Africa is the only supplier of apricots to the main markets from January until March,” explains Michael Oosthuizen, International Plant Selection’s representative in South Africa.
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