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Citrus production expected to increase by 6%
Morocco
Friday 06 January 2012
MD
In Morocco's citrus production is estimated at 975,000 tons of oranges and 764,000 tons of smaller fruit.
Prospects for Moroccan citrus production are good and expected to grow by 6%.
The high level of rainfall received during the months of October and November and the start of production of 1,200 hectares of new plantations will result in 1.86 million tons, an increase of 6
% over the production of the previous season.
Estimates by Fellah Trade, Credit Agricole's publication in Morocco, the production of orange is expected to total 975,000 tons (52% of the total) and smaller fruit will reach 764,000 tons, 67% or which will be clementines.
Estimates by Fellah Trade, Credit Agricole's publication in Morocco, the production of orange is expected to total 975,000 tons (52% of the total) and smaller fruit will reach 764,000 tons, 67% or which will be clementines.
source : au fait maroc com
