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CITRUS PRODUCTION (2001-2002)

MINIMALLY PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS Dr Panicos Hadjigeorgiou Department of Agriculture. CITRUS PRODUCTION (2001-2002). AREA/HECTARS PRODUCTION/TNC ORANGES 1825 43,000 LEMONS 844 21,000 GRAPEFRUIT 717 28,000 MANTARINES 2000 36,000

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CITRUS PRODUCTION (2001-2002)

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  1. MINIMALLY PROCESSED FRUITSAND VEGETABLESREPUBLIC OF CYPRUSDr Panicos HadjigeorgiouDepartment of Agriculture

  2. CITRUS PRODUCTION (2001-2002) AREA/HECTARS PRODUCTION/TNC ORANGES 1825 43,000 LEMONS 844 21,000 GRAPEFRUIT 717 28,000 MANTARINES 2000 36,000 NO OF GROWERS: 5,600 PRODUCTION EXPORTED: 50% CANNING (JUICE): 25% LOCAL CONSUPTION: 25% 30% OF PRODUCTION (EXCLUSIVELY FOR EXPORT) ACCORDING TO ICM (INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT) NO OF COMPANIES INVOLVED: PRIVATE : 5 (70%) COOPERATIVE : 1 (30%)

  3. PRODUCTION ORGANISATION • TRANSPORT BY LORRIES IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS (16-18Κg) • PACKING HOUSES • REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT FROM PACKING HOUSES • EXPORT IN REFRIGERATED VESSELS • PACKING MATERIALS COMPLY WITH EU REGULATIONS

  4. CONSUMER CONCERNS • PESTICIDE RESIDUE FREE PRODUCTS • PREHARVEST MONITORING OF PESTICIDE RESIDUES • PRICING HUMANRESOURCES • HARVESTING: IMPORTED LABOUR • PACKING : LABOUR FROM RURAL AREAS

  5. LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL MATTERS REGULATION EEC 1184/2001 • AMENDMENT REGULATIONS: 2379/2001, 408/2003 (TRADING SPECIFICATIONS FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES) REGULATION EEC 1799/2001 (TRADING SPECIFICATIONS FOR CITRUS) • DEFINITION OF PRODUCT • ARTICLES CONCERNING QUALITY • ARTICLES CONCERNING GRADING • ARTICLES CONCERNING VARIATION LIMITS (SIZING) • ARTICLES CONCERNING PRESENTATION • ARTICLES CONCERNING LABELLING

  6. R & D AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE • ROOT STOCK • NEW PROMISING VARIETIES • PLANT NUTRITION • IRRIGATION • CROP PROTECTION • QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS

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