Decline in volume for the production of kinnows in Pakistan

Due to the shortage of water for irrigation and unexpectedly high temperatures during flowering, kinnow production is declining and will lead to a decrease in exports.

 

In Pakistan, a decline of 35 to 50% in volume is expected in certain kinnow production areas. The main reasons are the shortage of water for irrigation in a few regions and the unexpectedly high temperatures during flowering.

 

For this season, the export target has been lowered to around 250,000 tonnes (460,000 tonnes exported in the 2020-21 season).

 

In Pakistan the average harvest of kinnows reaches 2.4 million tons, citrus fruits contribute about 30% to the country's total fruit production.

 

Kinnow is a variety of mandarin widely grown in the Punjab region (Pakistan and India). Kinnow is a hybrid of 2 cultivars: King (Citrus nobilis) and Willow Leaf (Citrus deliciosa).