The Ministry of Agriculture allowed an increase in apple imports due to frosts in Russia

Published 2024년 5월 28일

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Ukraine's Ministry of Agriculture is considering to increase apple imports due to significant damage to apple trees and other fruits by May frosts, particularly in the central regions. The Association of Fruit, Berry and Planting Material Producers reports that 50% to 70% of flowering apple trees in the Central Federal District have been damaged. The Ministry does not expect the production plan of at least 440 thousand tons of fruit and berry products to be affected, though. Experts predict a decrease in the harvest of various fruits and berries and a price increase of at least 15-20% due to higher production costs. The Ministry is also considering declaring a federal state of emergency and requesting government compensation for the damage.

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Frosts had a negative impact on fruit trees, especially apple trees in the central regions of the country, said Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, Interfax writes. In connection with the expected decrease in the harvest, the Ministry of Agriculture will consider the possibility of increasing the import of apples. This is necessary to prevent prices for this socially important product from rising, Lut emphasized, as quoted by Kommersant. According to the Association of Fruit, Berry and Planting Material Producers, May frosts damaged from 50% to 70% of flowering apple trees in the Central Federal District. The Voronezh, Rostov, Tambov and Lipetsk regions suffered the greatest damage from low temperatures. At the same time, in the Krasnodar Territory, the May return frosts did not significantly damage fruit and berry plantings, the region’s agricultural department assessed. “The vineyards were not damaged at all. There is minor damage, mainly in rainfed orchards of non-intensive ...

Source: AgroInvestor