Apple production will increase by 1.1%, and pear production will decrease by 2.3%, according to the WAPA forecast for the Southern Hemisphere

Published Feb 12, 2024

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The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) predicts a 1.1% increase in apple production in the Southern Hemisphere by 2024, with South Africa maintaining its position as the largest producer and an expected 8% increase in exports. However, pear production is expected to decrease by 2.3%, with declines in Argentina, Chile, and Australia, but increases in South Africa and New Zealand. The forecast includes data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has published its Southern Hemisphere apple and pear harvest forecast for the upcoming season in Berlin. According to the forecast, combining data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa, apple production will increase by 1.1% compared to 2023, while pear production will decrease by 2.3%. EastFruit writes about this with reference to FreshPlaza. WAPA held its annual general meeting during the Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin. This report was compiled with the support of CAFI (Argentina), APAL (Australia), ABPM (Brazil), Fruits from Chile (Chile), New Zealand Apples and Pears (New Zealand) and Hortgro (South Africa), and therefore provides consolidated data from six leading countries in the Southern Hemisphere. For apples, the 2024 Southern Hemisphere crop forecast calls for an increase of 1.1% to 4.775 million tonnes compared to last year (4.725 million tonnes). South Africa is expected to maintain its ...

Source: Eastfruit