Frosts caused damage to Czech winemakers amounting to more than $86 million

Published Apr 26, 2024

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Recent frosts in the Czech Republic, following a period of 30-degree heat, have caused significant damage to the agricultural sector, with winemakers suffering losses exceeding two billion crowns (about $86 million) and the Czech Gardeners' Union reporting the destruction of almost the entire future fruit harvest in the western part of the country. These unprecedented April frosts, accompanied by snow in mountainous regions and tropical heat, have been among the industry's worst disasters in the past century.
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The frosts that hit the Czech Republic in recent days after 30-degree heat caused damage to winemakers amounting to more than two billion crowns (about $86 million). With reference to the Union of Winemakers of the Republic, the CTK news agency reported this. According to him, in the western part of the country, 95% of the vineyards suffered from frost, while in the eastern part the damage was less significant. The Czech Gardeners' Union reported on Thursday that frosts destroyed almost the entire future fruit harvest in the western part of the republic. The head of the association, Martin Ludvik, said that the April frosts, uncharacteristic of the country’s climate, became one of the biggest disasters for the industry in the last 100 years. Record frosts for the end of April were recorded in the Czech Republic. In some parts of the ...
Source: Kvedomosti

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