Big swing in citrus exports to East expected over coming month
In Citrusdal and Clanwilliam, the areas most affected by recent Western Cape floods, some citrus orchards are still unpassable but most farms have been able to resume packing this week, says Nico Kotze, Head: Citrus at Capespan. Growers are working hard to get fruit off the trees and make up for lost time.
“Some mandarin and navel volumes has definitely been impacted, especially
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