The cold weather in April damaged fruit trees in the EU and Ukraine

Published 2024년 4월 30일

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The Czech Republic has suffered significant losses in its fruit harvest due to extreme cold weather, with damages estimated to cost over 1 billion Czech crowns. The cold snap has led to the loss of about 100,000 tons of fruit and has severely damaged most fruit trees, leaving growers with substantial financial losses. In response, the Czech Ministry of Agriculture is planning an aid program worth 70-100 million Czech crowns. The damage is part of a larger pattern of adverse weather conditions affecting fruit growers across Europe, including Poland, Ukraine, northern Italy, and Germany. The Czech government is considering emergency aid and loans to support the affected producers, and there are concerns about potential price increases for fruits and vegetables.

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The cold snap has dealt a significant blow to the fruit harvest in the Czech Republic, with losses estimated at more than 1 billion Czech crowns (40 million euros), electronic publication FreshPlaza reported. Local fruit growers announced that most of the fruit trees in the country were damaged, resulting in an almost complete loss of the crop. Damage in Moravia is estimated at around 50%, and weather conditions may worsen the situation. To help the country's affected fruit growers, the Czech Ministry of Agriculture plans to launch an aid program worth 70-100 million Czech crowns (2.8-4 million euros). Minister Marek Viborny and Martin Ludvik, chairman of the Union of Fruit Growers, announced the initiative in Damineves, in the Melnik region. They expect a potential increase in fruit and vegetable prices depending on the harvest in other European countries. This year's damage is believed to be some of the worst in 100 years, exacerbated by unseasonably warm weather before the cold ...

Source: Sinor