According to the Interprofessional Fruits Grouping (GIFruits), the citrus crop for the 2023-2024 season edged up to 365,000 tons, an increase of 26% compared with the last season. The increase is due to the 33% rise in the production of clementines, 26% in the production of Maltaise variety of oranges and 23% in the production of Navel variety of oranges.
Although there were restrictions on the use of water for irrigation, citrus production in Nabeul, which accounts for 73% of national production, was up by 33% compared with the previous season. Maltese orange export are expected to reach 12,000 tons this year.
Source: ifm.tn