Strawberries and small fruits show continuous growth globally

Published 2022년 2월 17일

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The strawberry and small fruits sector in Europe is experiencing steady growth in cultivation, consumption, and research, with a particular focus on addressing the challenges of climate change. The EU is funding research projects like BreedingValue within Horizon2020 to explore the genetic resources of small fruits. Europe is the second-largest producer of strawberries, following the USA, Mexico, and China, with Spain being the leading producer. Southern Italy, especially Basilicata, has also seen a surge in strawberry cultivation, with an increase in cultivated area and market results, leading to the expansion of crops and variety research to enhance production and profitability.

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The growth is continuous. In cultivated area and in consumption which are the most evident indicators, but also in research with dozens of requests for registration of new varieties. There is a lot of excitement in the world, in Europe and in Italy about the universe of strawberries and small fruits. A figure that emerged in the webinar of the Fragola e Berries Forum which was held today, but continues tomorrow, where useful numbers and information on the development of the sector were provided. Research is growing The demand for soft fruits is growing throughout Europe and to tackle the new problems of global warming, the EU is also funding research projects. We are talking about BreedingValue within Horizon2020 which sees together 20 representative partners from Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom. An articulated project presented during the webinar by university professor Bruno Mezzetti, teaches Agricultural Sciences at the University ...

Source: Myfruit