Did the walnuts in Bulgaria come out "hardest" this season?

Published 2021년 10월 22일

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The article highlights a significant increase in walnut production by nearly 40%, as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture, despite challenges such as adverse weather and a shortage of workers affecting the harvest of various crops. This surge is attributed to higher average yields, supported by data showing a growth in planting of shell crops, especially walnuts, in 2020. While other crops like grapes, peaches, raspberries, and plums have also seen increased production, the average yields have declined for some, including plums, despite walnuts maintaining the best yields. The article notes a decrease in the production of pears and apples compared to the previous year.

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Harvesting of orchards this season has been delayed for various reasons - weather conditions, later ripening, lack of workers. Manufacturers and industry complain that the challenges are greater than ever. Against this background, the statistics consistently show an increase in production in one crop - walnuts. See the indicative schedule for Campaign 2021 Will they be the "toughest" in the conditions in which the sector operates, or are the reasons for the high yields different? The latest operational data from the Ministry of Agriculture (for the period up to October 14) show a nearly 40 percent increase in walnut production. As of the reporting period, 6,381 tons of the crop were harvested at an average yield of 139 kg / dca. At the beginning of the campaign, the walnuts started with over 90% growth in average yields. This is the reason for the rich production, experts say. If we go back in time, however, we will see something else. A study of the Ministry, conducted between ...

Source: Agri