Peach production in France to increase by 4% in 2024

According to the Ministry of Agriculture's estimates as of September 1, peach production would be 231,000 tons in 2024, a level 4% higher than the 2023 production and 3% higher than the average of the last five harvests (2019-2023). Increase in production in all regions In Occitanie, which accounts for 45% of national production (2023), production is expected to be higher than in 2023 (+3%), driven by good initial flowering. The fruits were small in Roussillon. In Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur (34% of national production in 2023), favorable weather conditions, with frequent rainfall and heat, supported production despite pest pressure. The harvest would thus be 4% higher than that of 2023 and 9% higher than the average of the last five harvests, despite a 2% drop in surface areas. Finally, in the Rhône Valley (16% of national production in 2023), production would ultimately be 6% higher than last year, due to good sizes and abundant flowering in the spring. A late rise in prices As ...