Italy: Frosts, peaches, and apricots hit in Romagna

The late frost alarm for agricultural production also goes off in Emilia-Romagna. And, after the sharp drop in temperatures to below zero last night, investigations are underway to verify any damage to fruit and vegetables, with flowering plants and vegetables in the field particularly exposed. "We are very concerned about what happened, the offices immediately activated a reconnaissance throughout the region and if, as we unfortunately assume, there will have been damage to the crops we will take action as happened in 2020 and 2021, to request the delimitation and derogation to the Government and Parliament in support of the affected producers”, said the regional councilor for Agriculture Alessio Mammi. The return of the cold, with polar air coming from Norway throughout this week, is hitting crops deceived by the climate that have awakened earlier than usual, with also the early ripening of the first fruits that are burned by the anomalous frost after a hot winter ...