EU: That is why the shortage of plums did not bring about a significant rise in prices

Due to the weather conditions, the harvesting and export of Moldovan plums started earlier than usual. In July and August, 17.7 thousand tons of fruit were shipped, which suggests that last year's 78 thousand tons will not be exported by the end of the season. Local experts talk about the need to switch to irrigated farming and air-conditioned storage everywhere due to climate change. In addition, stable partnerships are needed both in production and sales. Even within the EU, the task of plum growers is becoming more and more difficult. This year, Germany and Poland saw a decrease in the harvest due to frost and rain, analysts expect a harvest below the ten-year average. Therefore, there was a strong import demand for plums from Serbia, North Macedonia and Moldova. Unfortunately, due to the high temperature, the harvest times of the different regions were pushed together, so despite the shortage, prices could not increase significantly - at least in our country. (See: Moldovan ...