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Researchers in Florida are exploring the potential of growing acerola, a nutrient-rich 'superfruit' also known as Barbados cherry, as a new crop to diversify agriculture and combat citrus greening disease affecting traditional citrus crops.
A global shortage of oranges, driven by drought, disease, and high demand, has caused prices to skyrocket, prompting orange juice manufacturers to consider alternative fruits like mandarins. The shortage is exacerbated by declining output in Florida and Brazil, with Brazil facing one of its worst orange harvests in over three decades due to citrus greening disease and extreme weather.
Due to a global shortage of oranges driven by drought, disease, and high demand, orange juice prices have skyrocketed, prompting manufacturers to consider using alternative fruits like mandarins. The shortage is exacerbated by declining output in Florida and Brazil, with Brazil facing one of its worst orange harvests in over three decades.