Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa

South Africa's historic case on citrus trade regulations at the World Trade Organisation will reach a new phase in December. What should you know about the case? #SouthAfrica #CitrusIndustry #TradeDispute #WTO

"This past citrus season the lower-than-expected citrus export?volumes reduced peak volumes at ports dramatically, which eased pressure on the container terminals. However, all indications are that this is just a temporary reprieve. If it was a normal citrus season, disastrous bottlenecks would have followed. And volumes?will?increase over the next few seasons." - Justin Chadwick, CEO of the CGA Read more in his insightful opinion piece on Currency: https://lnkd.in/dCw68Avk #citrus #citrusindustry #logistics #exports #ports #containerterminals

Shy Farmworker Lungelo Sithole Stepped Into the Spotlight at Agri’s Got Talent. From Mbombela, Mpumalanga, Lungelo Sithole left her comfort zone to compete as a top 10 finalist in Agri’s Got Talent 2024! She was the winner in the category for best song in an indigenous language. A lover of Afro-pop and devoted to farming, she took her first brave steps towards her dreams of owning a farm and inspiring others. Find out more about her in this article published just before the competition: https://lnkd.in/d8nZPFWd

Don't miss the latest newsletter from our CEO, Justin Chadwick. He writes about the World Citrus Organisation's new estimates for the northern hemisphere, the legacy of Colin Painter, and 2025's big Citrus Summit. https://lnkd.in/d__BCFS9 #citrus #citrusindustry

The CGA's Citrus Summit takes place every two years and is a gathering of immense importance to South African agriculture. Find out more about 2025's summit here: www.cgasummit.co.za #citrusindustry #citrus #summit #citrussummit

"The 2024 citrus export season has wrapped up and the final numbers, while falling well short of initial forecasts, still point to a bumper year – a green shoot amid a withered agricultural landscape." https://lnkd.in/ePyrNqPc

Here a more detailed breakdown of SA's citrus export figures for 2024.

It was a very unusual season, but South Africa kept more than a hundred global destinations supplied with quality citrus! Thanks you to all our growers. Read more about the final export figures here: https://lnkd.in/dM-6pE8b

Two pioneering citrus farmers from the North West - Segomotso Letebele and Louisa Maloka-Mogotsi - at today's discussion in Pretoria on the remarkable work done by the Economic Transformation of Black Citrus Growers programme.?#citrus?#citrusindustry?#transformation

? Aspiring Farmer Sandile Mathebula was a star at Agri’s Got Talent! ?? With dreams as big as his voice, Sandile Mathebula wowed the Agri’s Got Talent crowd! A farmworker from Macdarin Farming in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, Sandile draws inspiration from his favorite artist, Andrea Bocelli, and brings passion to his performances. He won 2nd runner up at this year’s Agri's Got Talent. Read more about him here: https://lnkd.in/e6wZ7yRQ #Agriculture #TalentShow #Inspiration #Farmworker??