date:Dec 04, 2013
The Namibiangrape productionis expected to more than double by 2020. Volumes in 2002 were 1.5 million cartons, this rose to 4.2 million last year and the plan is to keep increasing this volume to 10 million cartons by 2020.
Andre Vermaak, Capespan Namibia, says this season's grapes are excellent quality and volumes are up around 30% on last year. A cold September and October has contributed to the great quality, we are also a week earlier then last year.
He goes on to say that there will be a