More pears and less apples expected in the Netherlands
Dutch apple production is expected to be down by 12 percent while the pear harvest will increase by an estimated three percent.
Unfavorable growing conditions in the beginning of the growing season resulted in lower yields for apples. The harvested acreage of apples is forecasted to drop to 5,550 hectares mainly due to disappointing profitability. The harvested pear acreage nearly
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