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The exporter of fruits and vegetables GRUVENTA, based in Lorquí (Murcia), said that the citrus season in the Region of Murcia is presented with a positive tone and a very positive outlook, because the quality looks very optimal.
For GRUVENTA Technical Services "early trading this campaign are still very favorable, because we have a high quality citrus are having a great acceptance in international markets, and that's always very good".
Furthermore, GRUVENTA sources said that "we trust a campaign with a very fluid level export center both Europe as well as the Eastern countries, and the Russian market, which is highly valued quality of our citrus".
Lemon campaign
According to data from AILIMPO, in the case of lemon forecasts point to an increase in production of 11% as productive balance of the season 2012/2013 was 820,000 tons and it is expected to collect about 910,000 tons.
The bad news for Spanish is that Turkey and marketing began last September 20 with an increase of 30% in production and much lower prices.
However, since GRUVENTA says that "it is expected agility and dynamism in shipments of lemons to international markets, which assesses the quality especially Spanish lemon, located in a good trading position today."
Based on data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Water of Murcia, is expected to increase from 12.1 percent of the total citrus crop in the region for the next campaign which is expected to produce 680 100 tonnes, with compared to the previous season which reached 606 484 tonnes.
Moreover, according to Agriculture "lemon harvest will increase by 9.5 percent, the orange up 16.9 percent and 24.3 percent tangerine, with respect to the previous campaign."
By contrast, grapefruit harvest will decline by 6.2 percent. "
Source: Agencias
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