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JoeReal
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Posted: Sun 25 Nov, 2007 3:03 pm

ASAJA Murcia has concerns on the increase of citrus production from Egypt

ASAJA Murcia has some concerns on the increase of production area for citrus in Egypt. At the campaign 2006/2007 Egypt produced in an area of 134,385 hectares. This is an annual increase of 6000 to 8000 hectares. Most of this area is dedicated to Navels and Valencias (80%) and the remaining space (20%) is dedicated to tangerines and lemons/limes.

Production of Egypt in 2006/2007 was around 3,020,572 tons according to CLAM. Mr. Alfonso Galvez Caravaca, General Secretary at the ASAJA Murcia declares that "production increases fast and it is coming to the market without the same controls of domestic production. Therefore, we demand a more exhaustive control from the EU".
Mr. Gálvez also declared that "the best way to compete against Egyptian citrus is quality. In prices, it is more difficult. We must continue being leaders in quality and food safety in our own citrus".

According to Mr. Galvez, association among producers in order to reduce costs and collaborate in promotion campaigns are additional ways to stay competitive in international markets.

Based on an article by ASAJA Murcia
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Millet
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Joined: 13 Nov 2005
Posts: 6656
Location: Colorado

Posted: Sun 25 Nov, 2007 4:21 pm

If you go to the satellite, you can see the orange groves around Asaja.
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