Plum sales season in Moldova to end unusually early, according to forecasts

Published 2024년 9월 25일

Tridge summary

In 2024, Moldovan plum producers are struggling with reduced fruit quantity and quality due to a lack of summer precipitation and record high temperatures. This has led to a shorter plum export season compared to 2023, with fewer plums harvested and exported. Climate change continues to affect fruit production, benefiting those who invest in crop protection and quality control. The EU market is also experiencing plum shortages due to adverse weather in Germany and Poland, increasing reliance on imports from Serbia, North Macedonia, and Moldova. Consequently, the plum sales season is expected to conclude earlier than usual, by mid-October.

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Original content

2024 is not the most favorable year for Moldovan plum producers. According to gardeners, the lack of precipitation in the summer, as well as record temperatures, affected the quantity and quality of the fruit. In addition, market participants believe that the plum season in 2024 will end earlier than usual, EastFruit reports. Fewer plums were harvested than last year, and high temperatures accelerated ripening and affected the quality. Plum exports from Moldova began at the beginning of this year, with 17.7 thousand tons of plums exported in July-August. Exporters expect that the plum export season from Moldova will be shorter, and the country will not reach the 2023 record this year, when more than 78 thousand tons of plums were exported. Climate change will continue to negatively affect and influence fruit production, and weather conditions will not return to those of 10 years ago. In these circumstances, the winners will be those producers who invest in crop protection, quality ...

Source: Eastfruit