Southern Brazil’s dragon fruit industry on the rise
Brazil’s dragon fruit (pitaya) industry, with mostly domestic consumption and limited exports to Canada, is busy upscaling to meet increasing local demand before eventually reaching more overseas markets. The local season is ending this May with 30% more production compared to last season.
Ricardo Martins (left) with a local Brazilian producer.
Ricardo Martins, an
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