Tridge summary
Belgium, the continent's leading pear producer, is projected to see a 25% decrease in pear harvest this season. This was confirmed by Louis De Kleen of Devos Group and also observed by Bekkevoort, a major player in Flanders' cultivation and trade of pears. The reduced yield is due to less fruit on the trees, with some growers finishing their harvest faster than usual. The diminished harvest is expected to prevent market oversaturation, though Belgium will face competition from countries that had better harvests last year. Italy, which experienced a challenging season last year, is showing signs of recovery.
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Original content
In Belgium, which together with the Netherlands grows the most pears in Europe, a 25% smaller harvest of these fruits is expected. This is reported by FreshPlaza. "After a week of picking, we can say with certainty that not only on our farm, but throughout Belgium, there will be less fruit on the trees than expected. We expect about 25% less compared to the normal harvest," said Louis De Kleen of Devos Group. "This week I spoke to one of our growers who collected plants for three days," continued the commercial manager of Bekkevoort, which is based in the cultivation and trade in Flanders. “He mentioned that he was now a day and a half ahead of schedule because there was so little fruit on the trees. This is impressive. On the other hand, it will prevent oversaturation of the market. However, this ...
Source: Agrotimes
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