Spring frosts devastate Eastern Europe's apple harvests
Spring frosts affected Eastern Europe. The most significant losses were recorded in apple crops. There will also be fewer berries and grains. Russian growers are calculating their losses. This year's harvest will be much lower.
31 May 2024 12:11
According to the portal sad24.pl, May frosts will reduce apple harvests in central Russia by 50-70 per cent. Significant losses are also being noted in Ukraine.
The most significant losses due to frosts were recorded in Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, Lipetsk, and Tambov regions. For several nights in May, the temperature dropped below -6 degrees Celsius in these areas. As a result, preliminary spring forecasts for grain harvests have been reduced by over 11 million tonnes.
Across the country, the number of berries will also decline. As a result, the portal reported that politicians are preparing citizens for higher prices.
