The International Black Currant Growers Association (IBA) published an overview of the world's currant crops in 2021. It is noted that the production volume of this berry in 2021 was not as high as expected by industry participants and amounted to 118 thousand tonnes. tons, which is 22% less than a year earlier - East-fruit reports. The area of currant cultivation in the world also decreased from 47.4 thousand. ha in 2020 to 41.9 thous.
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ha in 2021. According to the IBA, 2020 was a "normal" year in most countries, although in some countries producers lost part of their harvest due to drought and heat during the ripening period. In 2021, industry participants expected better weather conditions and an increase in currant production, but this did not happen. The currant harvest in Great Britain in 2021 amounted to 8 thousand. tonnes, with an average harvest of 12 thousand. tons per year. UK agronomist and consultant Lucozade Ribena Suntory Rob Saunders said there were 18 frosts in April that significantly affected fruit setting and early blackcurrant varieties such as Ben Geirn. In some farms, as a result of frost, up to 70% of the harvests of early currant varieties were lost. The quality of the berries also deteriorated significantly, especially due to the very heavy rains that were plentiful in the South East of England. The UK's blackcurrant cultivation area remains stable, but growers face a labor shortage in ...
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