Fruit cultivation refers to the process of growing and managing fruit-bearing plants or trees to produce fruit for consumption, commercial sale, or processing. This includes selecting varieties, soil preparation, irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and harvesting, with additional practices like pruning and grafting to improve yield and quality.
Fruit Cultivation Global Market Report 2024 provides data on the global fruit cultivation market such as market size, growth forecasts, segments and geographies, competitive landscape including leading competitors’ revenues, profiles and market shares. The fruit cultivation market report identifies opportunities and strategies based on market trends and leading competitors’ approaches.
The fruit cultivation market has experienced strong growth in recent years. It is set to expand from $5.38 billion in 2023 to $5.77 billion in 2024 at a CAGR of 7.4%. Contributing factors include climate variability, technological advances, government policies, market demand, and pest/disease outbreaks. The market is expected to continue its strong growth in the coming years, reaching $7.71 billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 7.5%. This growth is driven by sustainability efforts, water management innovations, climate change adaptation, population growth, and biotech advancements. Trends in the forecast period will include organic farming growth, smart farming technologies, tropical fruit expansion, sustainable packaging, and the development of climate-resilient crops.
Heightened awareness about healthy diets is driving growth in the fruit cultivation market. Rising health concerns and better access to nutritional information are encouraging people to incorporate fruits into their diets. Fruits offer essential nutrients, antioxidants, and fiber, supporting overall health and disease prevention. The International Food Information Council reported in May 2023 that 52% of Americans followed a diet, up from 39% in 2021, with plant-based and clean eating gaining traction, highlighting fruit cultivation's growing relevance.
Get Your Free Sample of the Global Fruit Cultivation Market ReportThe fruit cultivation market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Apples And Pears, Bananas, Berries And Grapes, Citrus Fruits, Watermelon And Melon, Mangoes And Guava, Other Product Types
2) By Cultivation Methods: Square Layout Method, Rectangle Layout Method, Equilateral Triangular Layout Method, Hexagonal Method, Symmetrical Line Layout Method, Intensive Planting Method, Other Cultivation Methods
3) By Application: Commercial, Household
Leading companies in the fruit cultivation industry are investing in technological innovations like electric harvesting machinery to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and promote sustainability. These machines offer lower emissions and align with environmentally friendly practices. In October 2023, Netherlands-based Munckhof Fruit Tech Innovators introduced the hybrid Pluk-O-Trak, an electric harvesting aid designed for orchards. It features rechargeable capabilities, increased picking performance, reduced fruit damage, and advanced features like automatic bin changes and cruise control, making it ideal for diverse terrains and row widths between 2.8 and 5 meters.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the fruit cultivation market in 2023. The regions covered in the fruit cultivation marker report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.