New analysis reveals the reliability of South Africa's citrus and grapes estimates
At the end of September the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) released its first crop estimate of 73.0 million cartons (4.5 kg equivalent) for the 2023/24 season. Buyers use these types of estimates to plan their orders to keep shelves stocked at all times, as well as marketing campaigns to move excess volumes. “Despite their importance, the reliability of crop estimates is not

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