Registration is open for the International Fruit Tree Association’s study tour in South Africa, scheduled for December.
The study tour in the Western Cape area will be held Dec. 2 to 11. Recreational extensions for wine tourism and several safari options, either before or after the study tour, are also offered by tour host Onward Travel.
South Africa, a leading exporter of pears and stone fruit, has been on IFTA’s wish list for a long time, according to IFTA education director Greg Lang.
“The Western Cape, where IFTA will visit, is the largest traditional production region for apples, pears and stone fruits and accounts for more than half of all South African apples and pears grown,” he said in a promotional statement for the tour. “Sweet cherries are a fast-growing industry…
