Drought relief subsidies for Polish farmers

Drought relief subsidies for Polish farmers
Poland’s farmers are set to receive US$410 million in financial support from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture to help cope with losses caused by the 2018 drought. Over 200,000 farms […]
Tue 16/10/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Dutch and Belgian pear sizes hit by drought

Dutch and Belgian pear sizes hit by drought
Forecasts for this year’s production across Europe vary from country to country. The EU’s biggest pear grower, Italy, expects another steady harvest this year, while the Netherlands continues to expand […]
Wed 10/10/2018 by Richard WIlkinson

Drought leads to broccoli shortages and soaring prices in Germany

The effects of heat and drought on the harvested quantities led to declining availability and sharply rising prices. Broccoli was previously available at seasonal prices in largely demand-oriented quantities. However, […]
Wed 26/09/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Good South African table grape yield despite ongoing drought

Good South African table grape yield despite ongoing drought
Despite experiencing its worst ever drought, the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) has announced a good table grape crop of just over 62 million cartons (4.5kg/carton), with a drop […]
Tue 12/06/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

Drought hits South Africa’s pip fruit production

Drought hits South Africa’s pip fruit production
A severe drought is currently affecting South Africa’s Western Cape region, which accounts for around 80% of the country’s apple and pear production. The lack of winter rainfall in 2017 […]
Wed 23/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson

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