Andalusia expects increased citrus production

Spain

Monday 15 October 2012

citrus production in Andalusia will increase 4.2%.

The Andalusia region is expected to increase its production of citrus.

Judit Anda, Secretary-General of Agriculture and Food and citrus industry representatives unveiled the production estimates and for the 2012-2013 season, Andalusia should produce 1.6 million tons of citrus. This represents an increase of 4.2% over

2011-2012 and is 8.5% higher than the average of the last 4 seasons.

Estimates for the 2012-2013 campaign: 486,000 tons for the region of Huelva, 483,000 tons Sevilla, 215,000 tons Almería.

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