Cítricos/Brasil: La cosecha de naranjas alcanzará su nivel más bajo en 37 años

Brazil’s orange production is expected to reach its lowest level in more than three decades this season as farmers struggle with adverse climate conditions and continued outbreaks of citrus greening disease.

Extreme drought in the country has led to widespread drying of rivers throughout the Amazon basin. According to a report released by Brazil’s National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters (CEMADEN), water levels in the basin have fallen to historic lows as the country experiences its most severe drought since records began in 1950. The drought-affected area now covers 5 million square kilometers — over 58% of Brazil’s land area — with more than one-third of the country experiencing extreme drought.

Full Article: https://www.producereport.com/article/severe-drought-disease-drive-brazils-orange-harvest-37-year-low

Source: Produce News

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