Tridge summary
The article discusses the impact of unusual weather and political/economic circumstances on the European agricultural sector, with a focus on wine production. Winegrowers are expecting smaller crops due to hot and dry weather, but the grapes are in good condition, resulting in high-quality wine. However, increased costs have reduced producers' margins. Major wine-producing countries like Italy, France, and Spain are all experiencing challenges, with some expecting a return to normal production levels. Meanwhile, drought and high temperatures have led to decreased production in Hungary, Austria, and Slovenia, but good weather conditions have reduced disease in the Netherlands, leading to an increase in wine production. The article also mentions that the situation in Greece and continues to develop, and harvesting is ongoing in Germany and Luxembourg.
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Original content
This year, the weather in Europe has been unusual and, combined with the new political and economic circumstances, has significantly affected the agricultural sector. Looking at wine production in the EU, expectations are that it will remain stable compared to the previous year, but below the average for the last five years - 2017-2021, writes Polish publication Sady Ogrady. Winegrowers in most countries will have a smaller crop of grapes. The continent's dry and hot weather provokes accelerated development and reduced yields. The positive in the whole situation is that the grapes are in good phytosanitary condition, which means that there will be wine of excellent quality. 2022 will go down in history as a challenge for the entire sector. The grape growers did not have an abundant harvest, but they managed to save what they could. During this time, the costs of transport, packaging, phytosanitary treatment and electricity increased significantly. This has further reduced margins ...
Source: Agri
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