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Around 97% of apricot plantations have been frozen this spring due to the late sub-zero temperatures, according to the latest assessment of fruit growers in the region. "In addition, we have major damage to peaches, plums and also acceptable damage to cherries. According to information we have from Greece, there will be no apricots there this year and there will most likely be a deficit throughout Europe," commented Dimitar Rachev from the Danube Fruit Growers' Union for Agri.BG. The lack of apricots means a zero year for many fruit growers from Northeastern Bulgaria, it became clear from his words. In practice, people cannot cover the costs of current processing of the plantations. Dimitar Rachev: In principle, the demand for apricots is very high and the available production cannot meet the interest in a normal year, what is left after such negative events. We requested de minimis in connection with the difficult year in the sector. Some of the colleagues will receive aid for ...

Indonesia's exports of crude and refined palm oil rose 62.2% in February from the previous month to a four-month high, Reuters reported, citing statistics from the country's customs office. The increase in the figures was due to Jakarta's decision to reduce export duties on palm oil earlier. According to the agency, Indonesia exported 2.06 million

Recently, 16,000 apple seedlings were inspected and qualified by Weinan Customs officers and then transported to Tajikistan through Xinjiang Karasu Port. This is the first time that Shaanxi apple seedlings have been exported to Tajikistan. It is reported that these apple seedlings come from Shaanxi Baishui County Xinghua Fruit and Vegetable Co., Ltd., and are mainly used for the construction of China-Tajikistan Friendship Apple Garden. Xinghua Company is an enterprise integrating seedling breeding, apple production, and apple deep processing. The apple seedlings exported this time are mainly Qinfu No. 1, Yuhua Zaofu and Qinyang. These seedlings have been cultivated for three years, with a height of about 1.5 meters and a survival rate of up to 98%. Currently, Baishui County has an apple planting area of 300,000 mu and an average annual output of 600,000 tons. The local area also has the first professional apple experimental station in the country, the Baishui Apple Experiment Station of Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, and has built a 2,000-mu domestic leading virus-free seedling breeding base, supplying more than 1 million high-quality seedlings annually. Image source: Baishui Xinghua Fruit and Vegetable 2025 International Fruit and Vegetable Report All rights reserved. Please contact International Fruit and Vegetable Report for permission and indicate the source as International Fruit and Vegetable Report.