Severe cold hits Chilean fruit industry

Chilean fruit industry compensates smaller shipments with higher global prices — MercoPress

On July 14, the Aysén Region (XI) was declared an agricultural emergency area because of extremely cold temperatures at the time.
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Because of this cold front, experts predicted orange exports to fall about 40% and avocado exports to decrease about 15%.
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For the 2010-2011 season, the recent severe frost could lead to decreases in production and thus shipments of avocados by 30 percent, said Antonio Walker, president of Fedefruta, a trade organization of fruit producers.