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San Diego agriculture: Amid water crisis, local farmers adapt

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on August 10, 2009 at 6:40 am

From the North County Times:

“The continuing drought may be accelerating farmers’ long-term shift away from tree fruit and toward products with higher values, market niches and opportunity for tourism tie-ins, according to an annual survey and interviews with people in the industry.

San Diego County’s 2008 crop report, released Thursday, showed reduced production of avocados and small increases among citrus fruits, all of which require heavy irrigation and generally produce less than $10,000 in crops per acre per year. By contrast, production of flowers, nursery crops and shrubbery expanded substantially, according to the report.

Cacti require very little water but bring in more revenue, about $86,000 per acre last year. Indoor flowers brought $499,000 per acre, according to the report. …”

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August 10, 2009 · Filed Under Agriculture, San Diego

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