The global apple crop is expected to decline by more than 11%, while pears are expected to increase by almost 5%

Published 2024년 8월 9일

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The Prognosfruit Conference 2024 in Budapest has seen the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) present a forecast for the 2024/2025 season, with apples expected to see an 11.3% decrease to 10.2 million tonnes and pears showing a slight increase of 4.9% to 1.79 million tonnes. The conference also highlighted production estimates and challenges within the EU, such as decreases in main apple varieties and increases in certain pear varieties, with market stability and supply issues affecting different regions. The event also addressed broader industry challenges including inflation, rising costs, sustainability, food security, and geopolitical uncertainties.

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The Prognosfruit Conference is Europe's leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, bringing together apple and pear experts from across Europe and beyond. Prognosfruit 2024 is currently taking place in Budapest, Hungary. During today's conference, WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) published its forecast for the upcoming 2024/2025 season. The forecast for apples is set at 10.2 million tonnes, down 11.3% from last year. The pear harvest shows a slight recovery from 2023, increasing by 4.9% to 1.79 million tonnes. Prognosfruit, the leading annual event for the apple and pear sector, is currently taking place in Budapest, Hungary. Prognosfruit 2024 is organised by WAPA in cooperation with FruitVeB (Magyar Zöldség-Gyümölcs Szakmaközi Szervezet). The meeting was opened with a speech by István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture of Hungary, which currently holds the rotating EU Presidency. He presented the agenda and priorities of the European Council of Agriculture Ministers. ...

Source: InfoAgro