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2013-14 harvest forecasts for Mediterranean citruses

Published on 30/11/2013 - Published by IMBERT Eric
FruiTrop n°216 , Page From 52 to 62
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A major upturn and nearly a record harvest

The 2012-13 season had represented a hiatus in the growth of Mediterranean production, with the combined harvest of the region’s main countries dropping back under the 20-million tonne mark. Thanks to these moderate volumes and to a demand taking advantage of the scarcity of the European apple supply, most exporter countries in the zone had been able to re-establish a satisfactory profitability level, with the notable exception of Morocco and Israel. We are set for a completely different season in 2013-14, with a market context much heavier in competing fruits and a considerably more substantial Mediterranean production, approaching the absolute record registered in 2011-12, with more than 21 mil lion tonnes.