CONTENTS 



Page 



Introduction 1 



Fresh fruit : 



Producing areas 1 



Structure 2 



Production 3 



Acreage 3 



Yields 5 



Varieties 5 



Cultural characteristics 5 



Harvesting operations 6 



Grading 6 



Grower prices 



Labor source and cost 7 



Costs of production and grower incomes 8 



Prospects 9 



Processing: 



Structure 10 



Plant equipment and material 10 



Labor '. . . . 12 



Products 12 



Grading and inspection 13 



Marketing: 



Trade 14 



Government controls and assistance 15 



Trends and prospects 15 



