Almonds from US can become more expensive and many people from Hungary will not be happy about it

Published 2021년 8월 22일

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California is facing extreme drought due to climate change, affecting its agricultural output, particularly almonds. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has revised its almond harvest forecast from 1.5 to 1.3 billion kilograms due to water shortage and heat records. The drought has led some growers to stop watering orchards and leave fields unplanted, with more potentially planning to harvest orchards early if the water situation does not improve. Almonds are a significant crop and export for the state, with 70% exported overseas.
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Almonds are one of California’s most important crops and also its largest agricultural export. 70% of almonds are exported overseas, with particularly high demand in India, East Asia and the European Union, according to euronews. According to some scientists, climate change has made the American West much warmer and drier in the last 30 years, and the weather is becoming more extreme. The U.S. National Drought Observatory reported that 88% of the state was hit by an “extreme drought” in early August. You may also be interested in! Fighting Extreme Weather - How to Manage It Effectively Today, the Fifth Portfolio Agrarian Club is coming on August 24th. You may also be interested in! The worsening drought, now in its second year, is tapping the reservoirs that supply water to Central Valley farms. According to the California Department of Water, Lake Shasta, the largest lake in the state, is only 33% full, while the second largest, Lake Oroville, is only 26% full. In May, the USDA ...
Source: Agrarszektor

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