South African citrus exports lag behind forecasts
South Africa’s final export figures for 2023 put the industry behind its projection to reach 260m cartons within ten years. The Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) said the final figure for 2023 was substantially below the anticipated growth curve based on plantings.
“This season southern African citrus growers packed 165.1m (15kg) cartons for delivery to global

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