Honduran citrus exports fell by 7% due to the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic According to Honduran businessman René Bendaa, one of the biggest unrest facing the agri-food sector during the pandemic is the collapse of the market, as they no longer have access to all other outlets. In addition, he said, the decrease in the purchasing force of the population has a massive effect on this sector.
During this period, citrus costs increased due to the public belief that vitamin C (found in citrus fruits) can help prevent the spread of coronavirus. However, despite the accumulation of promotional costs, the volume of exports was not intelligent. enough for manufacturers to their plantations. Regardless of the quality of citrus fruits, if there is no established market to sell them, producers will be forced to throw away the fruit, he said.
He added that losses also come from the constant climatic substitution affecting citrus plantations. “Producers who do not have irrigation systems, production techniques and an intelligent fertilization mechanism will not be able to counteract the effect of climate substitution, which has resulted in 40% relief in our production capacity,” the entrepreneur said.
Source: tiempo. hn
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