Risk of imminent loss of harvests for French and European orchards

Climate change threatens crop harvests orchards of France and Europe

\n\nThe varieties of fruit that we love so much on our tables cause great concern among arborists who, faced with climate change, are afraid of lose their crops in the next days.\n\n

A climate that has become unpredictable

\n\nGlobal warming has caused a disruption of the seasons which completely destabilizes fruit production. Late frosts, as was the case this year, significantly harm flowering trees. Faced with these climatic upheavals, the natural cycles of hatching and growth of fruits are disrupted, thus endangering the harvests from orchards in France and Europe.\n\n

Towards a possible loss of harvests

\n\nApple trees, cherry trees, plum trees and other fruit trees are particularly afraid of these temperature fluctuations. Fruit production could therefore be seriously affected, or almost zero in some regions this year. The first estimates already speak of significant losses, although the final figures are only known in the next days.\n\n

Fruit, an agricultural sector under attack

\n\nFaced with this situation, many arborists feel helpless. The usual techniques to combat climatic hazards, such as sprinkling water to protect the buds from frost, prove insufficient. Furthermore, the economic impact of this possible crop loss could be dramatic for many producers who have already suffered the consequences of the health crisis.\n\n

Faced with the climate emergency, rethinking fruit production

\n\nIf the fate of orchards of France and Europe seems sealed for this year, this crisis highlights the urgency of rethinking production methods in order to make them more resilient to the disruptions caused by climate change. The call is launched for collective awareness and large-scale action for the maintenance of biodiversity and our agricultural territories. \n\n