Poland: The costs of producing fruit and vegetables will continue to rise due to the implementation of the European Green Deal

From 20-40 percent Depending on the country, the costs of producing fruit and vegetables increased, EU experts point out. In their opinion, this trend will continue, among others due to the implementation of the European Green Deal, the Federation of Industry Associations of Agricultural Producers informed in a press release. Experts from the University of Wageningen, during the last meeting of the "Fruit and vegetables" working group of Copa-Cogeca, indicated that the European Green Deal would have a significant impact on the fruit and vegetable sector. A study by Dutch scientists confirms previous research results from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Joint Research Center of the European Commission and the University of Kiel that the implementation of the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategy objectives will lead to a reduction in crop production in the entire EU by an average of 10 to 20 percent, an increase in production costs, a decrease in exports and an ...