Pear production records a decline by 14%
Russia
Thursday 06 February 2014
FJ
Pear production has declined in Russia, the last harvests represent half of the record of 2007 production.
Decline in pear production in Russia, for the 2013/14 season.
According to the data of WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) taken by Prior Control, pear production 2013/14 registers a decline by 14% compared to the previous season. The production 2013/14 amounted to 43,000 tons, that of the 2012/13 season had amounted 50 000 tons.
The 2013/14 production is the lowest result over 10 years, far from the record production of 96,000 tons recorded for the 2007/08 season.
source : prior control com