In hop cultivation, Germany has left the United States behind

Germany is once again the world leader in hop cultivation, announced the Association of German Hop Growers. For the first time in nine years, the Germans leave behind the United States in the size of cultivated areas. Far fewer hops were planted in America, allowing Germany to return to the top of the list of producers. The processes going on in the background are actually not very good for hop growers. The reason for this is that the decrease in cultivated areas is considered significant at the world level this year, although the decline is significantly weaker in Germany. In this country, the affected area decreased by only 340 hectares to 20,300, while in the USA the affected area decreased by more than 4,500 hectares to 17,850 The possible driver of the global decline is to be found in the still high hop stocks. These have recently led to a drop in prices, which makes hop cultivation less attractive. The hop producers' association is also concerned about the sector's ...