EU pear production to rise slightly in 2025/26
Total pear production across the European Union is forecast to reach 1.79mn tonnes in 2025/26, a slight increase of 1.4 per cent on previous estimates but still the fourth-lowest crop of the past decade.
EU pear production to rise slightly in 2025/26
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EU pear production to rise slightly in 2025/26
Total pear production across the European Union is forecast to reach 1.79mn tonnes in 2025/26, a slight increase of 1.4 per cent on previous estimates but still the fourth-lowest crop of the past decade.
EU apple production to remain low at 10.46mn tonnes
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