Germany: Strawberry harvest in 2024 is expected to be 24% lower than last year

Published 2024년 7월 19일

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Germany's 2024 agricultural season is expected to see a significant decline in both strawberry and asparagus harvests, with the strawberry yield at its lowest since 1995 and asparagus at its lowest since 2013. The strawberry harvest is projected to be around 70,000 tons, a 24% decrease from 2023, and the asparagus harvest is expected to be 105,200 tonnes, a 6% decrease from the previous year. This decline is due to reduced cultivation areas and adverse weather conditions, coupled with rising operating costs and inflation.

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07/19/2024 | 10:54:00 | ID: 39733 | Department: Agriculture | Market & Trends Wiesbaden, Germany (agrar-PR) - Farmers expect the lowest outdoor strawberry harvest since 1995 - Asparagus harvest also declining: Harvest volume expected to be 6% lower than last year and thus at its lowest level since 2013The strawberry harvest in Germany in 2024 is expected to be even lower than in the already very poor harvest year of 2023. According to an initial estimate by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), farms are expecting a harvest of around 70,000 tons of strawberries in the open field. That would be the lowest harvest volume since 1995 (68,800 tons). The currently estimated outdoor strawberry harvest is 24% below the already low 2023 strawberry harvest of 92,700 tonnes and 34% below the average outdoor harvest of 106,600 tonnes from 2018 to 2023. Strawberry areas continue to decline and crop failures due to heavy rainfallOne reason for this development is the further decrease in ...

Source: Agrar