The Citrus Growers Association (CGA) has issued a call for applications for a R307 million Economic Transformation of Black Citrus Growers Programme that has been launched.

The South African citrus industry’s quest to quench the European Union (EU) market’s thirst for its produce unencumbered by bureaucracy remains elusive. 

The situation in South Africa’s violence-hit areas has improved dramatically

Escalating load-shedding is impeding the ability of fruit producers to irrigate their crops, various agricultural associations have said, warning that sustained power cuts pose a major threat to the cold storage chain required to keep produce in mint condition for export markets.       

The Orange Focus Group of the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) met on the 23rd of July to review the export estimates on oranges for the 2024 season.

This year’s unique citrus season was a happy reprieve for South Africa’s R30bn industry, but Transnet desperately needs to fix its ports or it’s make or break for the country’s growers in 2025.