date:May 18, 2016
ops have been affected by the proliferation of pests and diseases.
The sector believes the production volume will be 30% to 50% lower than expected, so instead of achieving the 20 million half pint (2,400 kg) cases they had forecasted for this harvest they might only produce 10 to 11 million boxes.
In contrast, and as a result of the shortage of quality fruit, the prices achieved have been among the best in recent crops. However, there have also been major fluctuations in prices. In the last w