France: Fruit producers have been victims of capricious weather in recent months

Published 2024년 8월 15일

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Arboriculturists are facing challenges due to unusual weather conditions leading to poor harvests in 2024. Global warming is causing trees to flower earlier, making them more vulnerable to spring frosts. Jean-Yves Simonne, a farmer in Seine-Maritime, has lost 95% of his apple crop. The mirabelle plum harvest has advanced by 15 days over the past two decades due to mild winters. The Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Mirabelles de Lorraine is struggling to balance the early harvest date with the need to protect the crops from frost. The situation is critical as these farmers face significant financial losses and are unsure how to cover their expenses.

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The year 2024 will not be the best for arboriculturists. Many of them deplore poor harvests linked to particularly capricious weather in recent months. "In a tree like that, there are three or four apples, notes with bitterness Jean-Yves Simonne whose farm is located in Seine-Maritime. I should have between 150 and 170 apples per tree." The Norman arboriculturist estimates his losses at 95% on the 13 varieties on his farm. He attributes these poor results to global warming: "In February-March, the trees flower much more quickly so they become much more vulnerable to climate change. As soon as we have a frost in April, they freeze immediately as they are in full flower." As periods of late frost become more and more frequent, Jean-Yves Simonne sees his fruit stocks plummet: "I will not be able to balance my expenses and income at all and I will have to draw on my pension to cover the bottom of the farm otherwise it will go under." Mirabelle plum harvests have advanced by 15 days ...

Source: Bfmtv