date:May 27, 2019
Citrus farming has increased in South Africa. Because of this, there has been a downward trend. Income from lemons has risen by two-thirds over the past six years. But, the price of this product is falling. This is due to the increased lemon cultivation in the country.
According to the Citrus Growers Association, this trend has halved the export value of lemons. Total production has more than doubled, coming to 473,000 tons last year. A large part of new orchards are, however, not yet in prod