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Overtaking Spain: South Africa's Record Citrus Exports
Overtaking Spain: South Africa's Record Citrus Exports
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South Africa recently overtook Spain as the world's top fresh citrus exporter with a record 2.9-million-ton harvest. Join Agricultural Economist Thabile... 09.06.2026, Sputnik Africa
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Overtaking Spain: South Africa's Record Citrus Exports
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South Africa recently overtook Spain as the world's top fresh citrus exporter with a record 2.9-million-ton harvest. Join Agricultural Economist Thabile Nkunjana as we explore how this historic milestone could sparking new opportunities for African agro-processing and regional export growth.
South Africa’s agricultural sector has achieved a monumental milestone, successfully producing a record-breaking 2.9 million tons in citrus exports. In doing so, the nation has officially surpassed Spain to become the undisputed leading exporter of fresh citrus in the world. But what does this massive shift mean beyond the orchards of the Western and Eastern Cape, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga?In this episode, we sit down with Thabile Nkunjana, an esteemed Agricultural Economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) of South Africa. Together, we unpack the strategies, market dynamics, and sheer resilience that propelled South African farmers to the top of the global food market.
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Overtaking Spain: South Africa's Record Citrus Exports
16:14 09.06.2026 (Updated: 16:18 07.07.2026) South Africa recently overtook Spain as the world's top fresh citrus exporter with a record 2.9-million-ton harvest. Join Agricultural Economist Thabile Nkunjana as we explore how this historic milestone could sparking new opportunities for African agro-processing and regional export growth.
South Africa’s agricultural sector has achieved a monumental milestone, successfully producing a record-breaking 2.9 million tons in citrus exports. In doing so, the nation has officially surpassed Spain to become the undisputed leading exporter of fresh citrus in the world. But what does this massive shift mean beyond the orchards of the Western and Eastern Cape, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga?
In this episode, we sit down with Thabile Nkunjana, an esteemed Agricultural Economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) of South Africa. Together, we unpack the strategies, market dynamics, and sheer resilience that propelled South African farmers to the top of the global food market.
