Italy: Hazelnuts, here are the Inc 2024 forecasts

Updated production estimates for this campaign, species by species, are published in the INC Nutfruit Magazine of March 2024, the official voice of the nuts and dried fruit sector. Let's start with hazelnuts. Türkiye, estimates down The post-harvest yield estimate was revised downwards from initial forecasts, which resulted in market price increases in mid-September (+25%) and early January (+15%). The devaluation of the Turkish lira has dampened hard currency-based prices. Crop contraction will likely be the main topic of discussion until the end of the season. At the time of writing the report, the Turkish Grain Board still had around 100,000 tonnes from the previous harvest. Temperatures in major producing regions were close to average until mid-January, but dropped toward February. Pollination began in early February, with a two-week delay. The weather conditions for the rest of the winter and the bedbug infestation remain worrying and their effects will be assessed in the ...