2021-2022 orange crop forecast for the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt

The 2021-2022 orange crop forecast for the São Paulo and West-Southwest Minas Gerais citrus belt, published on May 27, 2021 by Fundecitrus, in cooperation with Markestrat, FEA-RP/USP and FCAV/Unesp, is 294.17 million boxes (40.8 kg or 90 lb). Total orange production includes:

• 51.37 million boxes of the Hamlin, Westin and Rubi varieties;
• 16.87 million boxes of the Valencia Americana, Seleta and Pineapple varieties;
• 84.66 million boxes of the Pera Rio variety;
• 107.07 million boxes of the Valencia and Valencia Folha Murcha varieties;
• 34.20 million boxes of the Natal variety.

Approximately 26.09 million boxes are expected to be produced in the Triângulo Mineiro.

As compared to the final forecast of 268.63 million boxes in the previous crop, the current projection represents an increase of 9.51 % although it is still below the average of 35 million boxes for the last ten crop seasons, which corresponds to a drop of 10.53 % …

Please download the complete forecast under: www.fundecitrus.com.br/pdf