Black citrus farmers reap fruits of transformation project
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Cape Town - A transformation project for black citrus farmers is being celebrated by the industry for having achieved a 40% increase in production during the 2019-2020 citrus season.
The Citrus Growers Association’s (CGA) Grower Development Company (GDC) announced that several farms and black growers have increased output by over 40 000 cartons, with one black grower increasing production by 99 000 cartons in just one year.
The CGA-GDC, said that last year, black citrus growers produced over 400 000 cartons of fruit for South African grocery stores and supermarkets. In addition, more than 75% of black citrus growers in South Africa export their produce to global markets.
The Citrus Growers Association (CGA), with its Grower Development Company (GDC), is proud to announce that black citrus growers have achieved a 40% increase in production during the 2019-2020…
December 14, 2020
New citrus export levy sees R1bn invested into sector: Source: BizzCommunity
The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has welcomed the gazetting of the new statutory export citrus levy by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza.
The new levy will be funded by around 1,250 citrus growers over the next four years (from 2021 to 2024) and will ensure both the long-term competitiveness of the citrus industry as well as the sustainable growth of black-citrus enterprises within the sector.
A key funding area is ensuring greater transformation within the industry. 20% of the new levy will be allocated to the development of black citrus growers and their meaningful and lasting participation in the sector.