USDA predicts a decrease in the production of apples, grapes and pears in Russia

According to the forecast of the US Department of Agriculture, after two years of growth this year, apple production in Russia will decrease by 240 thousand tons to 1.5 million tons due to spring frosts and hail. However, despite the lower production, imports are expected to fall to 615 thousand tons due to a decrease in supplies from Moldova and Serbia, the ministry said in a June report. The production of table grapes, according to the forecast, may also slightly decrease to 23 thousand tons due to drought in some regions. In addition, investors still prefer to invest in the production of grapes for wine. Imports, according to the calculations of American analysts, should grow by 32 thousand tons to 320 thousand tons due to an increase in supplies from Turkey and Uzbekistan. Pear production in Russia will fall by 43 thousand tons to 247 thousand tons, the US Department of Agriculture estimates. “Disease risks and storage problems are pushing commercial growers towards apples, ...