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Does citrus fruit have a future in Spain?
Over the last 25 years, citrus production in Spain has grown by 50%, from 5,000,000 tons to the current 7,500,000 tons, but during that period there have been notable changes, not only in the location of the production, but also in the range of varieties and in the farm models, as pointed out by consultant Paco Borrás in the newspaper
Las Provincias.
The Region of Valencia used to account for 70% of the production and Murcia and Andalusia for 30%, while at the moment, the distribution is 50% and 50%. Growth has been achieved by royalty-free mandarin varieties, by late oranges, both Navel and new Valencia Late, and by lemons. However, poor results have led producers to significant abandonment of small plots, mostly in traditional smallholding areas of Castellon and Valencia, especially those planted with clementines and Navelinas, as they did not have access to new club varieties or improvements in mechanization.