Extreme weather prompts dramatic crop revision for apples and pears

Climate warming has been cited as the main reason for a dramatic revision in this year’s European apple and pear forecasts.

According to a press release issued by the World Apple and Pear Association (Wapa), “regional adjustments” following a number of major weather-related challenges mean that EU apple production is now predicted to fall below 11m tonnes in 2023/24, around 4

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