Fall of production planned for avocados and citrus fruits

The past week's intensely cold weather has hit farm in Central and Southern Chile hard, especially those growing fruits and vegetables.

Production is expected to drop sharply and there has already been a 20 % rise in fruit and vegetable prices.

Chile's National Federation of Fruit Producers (Fedefruta) confirmed that in certain regions, avocados and citrus fruits (mainly oranges) have been severely affected, as much as 30 to 40 % of producing orchards.