France: Melon production down 10%, says Agriculture Ministry

Published 2024년 8월 12일

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French melon production is expected to decrease by 10% in the 2024 campaign due to unfavorable weather conditions last spring. The delay in growth, disrupted pollination, and increased health pressure for the melons resulted from the rain, low temperatures, and lack of sunshine. This has led to a peak in production only occurring after mid-July, and consumer enthusiasm being slowed down by the weather, causing a 7% decrease in melon prices in June. Additionally, the areas used for melon production in France have declined by 2%, totaling 12,518 hectares, largely due to a 4% decrease in outdoor cultivated areas in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
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Every summer, it's the star on the plates. For melon producers, the period from May to September is decisive. But this year, French production is estimated to be down 10% year-on-year, to 280,500 tonnes for the 2024 campaign, according to a report published in July by Agreste, an agency of the Ministry of Agriculture. The cause was "unfavorable" weather conditions last spring with rain, low temperatures and a lack of sunshine that delayed the growth of melons. "The weather disrupted pollination, growth, fruit set and increased health pressure," Agreste explains in its report. A few weeks ago, strawberry plants were also disrupted by the weather, causing concern among producers. Also readFruits and vegetables: their price is a deterrent for Europeans, who want to consume more An "atypical" season The 2024 melon season is therefore particularly "atypical" with a production peak that only occurs after mid-July. On the shelves, consumer enthusiasm was also slowed by the weather. With ...
Source: Lefigaro

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