Mouton Citrus is proudly owned by the Mouton family and its empowerment partners, including Mgro – a company representing Mouton Citrus’ employees. The farms are situated around Citrusdal, along the Elephants River and flanked by the imposing Cederberg Mountains. The area enjoys a Mediterranean climate, making it ideal for the production of novel varieties and citrus of the very highest standards. The region is free of phytosanitary citrus pests such as Citrus Blackspot, Greening and Citrus Canker.
Solar power supplies 30% of the packhouse’s energy needs.
Mouton Citrus utilises electrical forklifts in the packhouse, provides driving lessons to optimise fuel efficiency, and implements continuous fuel monitoring to minimise unnecessary driving.
The farm makes use of low-flow drip irrigation technology and recycles flume water.
Mouton Citrus promotes soil health through cover cropping, ridge planting, crop rotation, mulching, and minimum tillage practices. As a result of these efforts, the farm has successfully reduced its use of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser by 5%.
Mouton Citrus has identified terrestrial ecosystems within farm boundaries, restores fynbos by removing alien vegetation and promotes natural corridors for wildlife movement. Hunting or capturing of wildlife is prohibited on the farm.
Organic waste is minimised by good agricultural practices, recycling inorganic waste, and making use of packing material that has a percentage of recycled content.
