Kosta Petrov: The hailstorm finished the fruit growers in Sliven, Bulgaria

Published 2023년 6월 21일

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In Slivensko, farmers are facing significant losses due to successive natural disasters, with 80% of their orchards already damaged by spring frost and further damaged by hailfall that dropped 40 liters of rain in an hour. The most affected villages were Krushare, Zlati voivoda, and Mechkarevo. The Hail Combat Agency attempted to mitigate the damage by launching 160 rockets. The extent of the damage is not yet clear as not all farmers have assessed their fields. The municipal agricultural service is conducting inspections to evaluate the damage from the spring frosts to early and mid-early stone fruit varieties.
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After the spring frost, which destroyed 80% of the orchards in Slivensko, yesterday's hail finished them off. The farmers in the villages of Krushare, Zlati voivoda and Mechkarevo were most affected by the hail that fell around 3 p.m., said the chairman of the "Bulgarian peach" association, Kosta Petrov. Along with the ice, 40 liters of rain fell within an hour. The Hail Combat Agency reported that 160 rockets were launched. A ten-acre plum orchard in the village of Krušare was hit hard by ice grains. The harvest is now only for brandy, said Petrov. He specified that the damage is not yet completely clear, as not all farmers have toured the vegetable and fruit fields to assess the picture. Kosta Petrov added that the municipal agricultural ...
Source: Agroplovdiv

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