Low consumption and difficult production affect the global fruit and vegetable market

Published 2021년 2월 6일

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The United Nations has declared 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, highlighting their importance to health and nutrition, especially during the pandemic. The average global consumption is two-thirds of the recommended 400 grams per day. Despite increased production from 306 to 390 grams per person per day from 2000 to 2017, distribution and access issues persist, exacerbated by the pandemic. Climate change and economic crises have also impacted production, leading to higher costs and challenges for farmers. The International Society for Horticultural Sciences is working to improve knowledge and capacity in the production and consumption of fruits and vegetables through research, education, and knowledge transfer, with a focus on small farmers and the use of digital technologies.

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The UN declared 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, an occasion to claim the contribution of these products to health and nutrition that coincides with the coronavirus crisis. "The increase in the demand for food and the consumption of fruits and vegetables during the crisis has underlined the importance of agricultural and horticultural products," the president of the International Society for Horticultural Sciences (ISHS, for its acronym in English) told Efeagro. ), Yüksel Tüzel. In general, it is recommended to take at least 400 grams of fruits and vegetables daily, although the current average consumption only reaches two thirds of that amount. According to data collected by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), world production of fruits and vegetables went from 306 grams per person per day in 2000 to 390 grams in 2017, but the figure includes peels and other parts that end up in the trash. In absolute terms, in 2018 the ...

Source: PEefeagro