Queensland floods:
AU: Citrus production not as low as feared
While nearly every citrus property has been affected, the flood damage is particularly severe in localised areas such as Wallaville near Bundaberg, Reids Creek near Gayndah and pockets near Mundubbera, where thousands of trees have been lost.
Orchards in other areas such as Emerald have not been affected.
CA chief executive Judith Damiani encouraged consumers to have patience and wait for the resumption of lemon harvest.
"It's fantastic to see the strong commitment from wholesalers and retailers in supporting Australian farmers at their time of need,'' she said.
"Buying Australian lemons is as good as picking up a shovel and helping the growers in their clean-up.''
Source: weeklytimesnow.com.au
