European rains destroyed gardens and washed crops from fields

Published 2021년 7월 22일

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Recent severe weather conditions, including heavy rains and hurricanes, have caused significant damage to fruit and vegetable crops in several European countries. The impact is most pronounced in Switzerland, where the manager of Mörgeli Obstbau farm, Markus Mergely, reported the complete destruction of an orchard and loss of crops, highlighting the lack of insurance coverage for trees. The event is anticipated to cause a vegetable shortage in Switzerland, with crops such as cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, and zucchini particularly affected.

The agricultural sector in Austria has incurred approximately € 3.2 million in damages. Belgium has seen extensive damage to strawberry and soft fruit plantations, with the cherry and cherry harvest completely ruined. The Netherlands faces significant losses among cherries, strawberries, and red currants due to excessive moisture. Germany's farmers are struggling with flooded fields, losing vegetables and greens, and facing challenges in sowing new crops. Manuel Struppler, President of the German Vegetable Producers Association, has raised concerns about the worsening supply of vegetables due to the ongoing wet conditions.

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Original content

Fruit and vegetable producers in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands were hit hard by heavy rains and hurricanes in Europe last week. Thus, the manager of the Mörgeli Obstbau farm in Esch (Switzerland), Markus Mergely, spoke about the complete destruction of the garden and the loss of crops, writes freshplaza.com. “Our orchard was completely destroyed by a hurricane last Tuesday (July 13, 2021 - Ed.). Here in Switzerland, unfortunately, there is little opportunity for compensation for damage, as the trees cannot be insured. But there is insurance for materials and equipment necessary for growing fruits, ”said the manager, and clarified that he is now focused on preserving the remaining harvest in other orchards where apples, pears and plums are grown. In addition, a shortage of vegetables is expected in Switzerland as the fields have been flooded. This is especially problematic for cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, zucchini, writes Hortidaily.com. The Austrian ...

Source: AgroPortal.ua