Cold snap hits Chilean citrus and avocado production

A prolonged cold snap across large parts of Chile’s fruit producing area is believed to have affected evergreen crops such as citrus and avocados.

Jorge Valenzuela, president of fruit producer federation Fedefruta, said he had received reports from growers in several regions that frosts have not only been more extensive than usual but also lasted much longer, causing as-yet

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