Poland: An exceptionally difficult year for fruit growing, many see no hope for themselves

Published 2023년 1월 5일

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Polish fruit-growers, led by the Association of Polish Fruit Growers, are facing challenges such as difficulties in selling apples, increased energy and fertilizer costs, and a lack of workforce due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The loss of the Russian market and reduced purchases by Egypt have led to an oversupply of apples. In response, the association has requested extraordinary aid, which has resulted in subsidies for apple production and energy subsidies for fruit farms. The association is also exploring opportunities in modern fruit growing, organically grown products, and increasing sales of apples to international markets.

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Difficulties with the sale of apples, increase in energy and fertilizer costs, lack of workforce - these are just some of the problems that occurred last year in Polish fruit-growing, Mirosław Maliszewski, president of the Association of Polish Fruit Growers, told PAP. As noted by the head of the union, problems with the export of Polish apples to eastern markets began in 2014, after the annexation of Crimea. "We avoided a complete meltdown by launching the +transfer+ of fruit through Belarus and opening many new markets, especially Egypt, where, thanks to intensive administrative and promotional activities, we became the most important supplier of apples in just a few years" - noted Maliszewski. After Russia's attack on Ukraine in February last year, and drawing Belarus into the war, almost the entire communication route for the export of Polish fruit was interrupted. Sanctions, counter-sanctions, inability to enter trucks, official ban on trade meant that overnight in the middle ...

Source: Sady Ogrody