Citrus
latest news & developments
SA’s agricultural export growth cools slightly in second quarter of 2024
Despite this drop, trade figures remain encouraging, but various departments need to address policy and other issues to boost exports
Botswana’s ban on local citrus produce will hurt farmers and the economy
The ban on South Africa produce is contrary to international rules of trade, economists said
Citrus clash: South Africa takes on the EU’s tough new export rules
The European Union has set out new regulations for citrus exports that will hurt South African citrus growers
Local elections: Water tops the agenda in Limpopo’s dry villages
People in the Fetakgomo Tubatse local municipality, who have to collect water from Motse River, are backing independent candidates because they’re tired of parties’ election…
SA’s citrus beats the world’s Covid blues
The stringent lockdown measures resulted in many sectors crumpling, but the citrus industry boomed
Letters to the editor: February 15 to 21
Our readers write in about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, citrus farming and job creation, and the state of Eskom
Land is the gold required for economic transformation
‘The people of the province must put their shoulders to the wheel’
Europe’s imports decision leaves SA’s citrus future hanging
The citrus industry will adhere to Europe’s stricter measures to prevent black spot disease from spreading, but they are not viable in the long term.
Reports on EU dropping ban on SA fruit dismissed
The department of agriculture has brushed off claims that the EU proposed dropping a ban on importing SA citrus fruit – saying that there isn’t a ban.
EU, SA talk exports after citrus disease scare
The international relations department and the European Union have begun talks after plans were put in place to halt SA citrus from entering Europe.