European apple and pear crop forecast released

Published 2024년 8월 9일

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The Prognosfruit conference, held in Budapest, Hungary, has seen the World Apple and Pear Association release its crop forecast for the 2024/25 season. Apples are expected to see a significant decrease of 11.3% from the previous year, totaling 10.2 million metric tons, while pears are projected to grow by 4.9% to 1.79 million metric tons. The conference also addressed various challenges such as the impact of climate change, sustainability, food security, and geopolitical uncertainties. The event, which brings together experts from the apple and pear sector, is part of an effort to address these issues and provide opportunities for sector growth despite ongoing challenges like inflation and rising costs.

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This content has been modified from its original version. It has been edited for content and style, as well as to follow Produce Report editorial guidelines and for necessary website formatting. Aug. 7, 2024 – The Prognosfruit conference is Europe’s leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, gathering apple and pear experts from across Europe and beyond. Prognosfruit 2024 is currently taking place in Budapest, Hungary. During today’s conference, the World Apple and Pear Association released its crop forecast for the upcoming 2024/25 season. The forecast for apples is set at 10.2 million metric tons, 11.3% lower than last year. The projected pear crop shows a slight recovery from 2023, increasing by 4.9% to 1.79 million metric tons. Prognosfruit 2024 is organized by WAPA in cooperation with FruitVeB (Magyar Zöldség-Gyümölcs Szakmaközi Szervezet). The meeting opened with an address by Hungarian Minister of Agriculture István Nagy, who presented the agenda and priorities of ...

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