Apple orchards are shrinking in Belgium

Due to low prices, the closure of the Russian market for European gardeners and the increase in storage costs, many Belgian gardeners give up growing apples. This is reported by Groenten&Fruit. The area of apple orchards in Belgium decreased by 114 hectares over the year to 5,234 hectares. 15% of the area (800 hectares) was not harvested. "The Russian market is completely closed to European apples, so there is an oversupply in Europe. In addition, there are also additional imports from countries such as Turkey. In addition to market disruption and oversupply, growers also have to deal with storage costs, which have risen sharply due to high energy prices," said Luc ...