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Drought and fungal diseases affecting the chestnut crop badly
Chestnuts almost cannot be purchased in the country due to the drought, ten percent of the usual amount has grown this year. In Zengővárkony, at the country's largest production area, a fungal disease also causes problems.
The lack of rainfall the granules could not develop, or remained very small. “This year's chestnut harvest is really bad. The chestnut loves the rain and there was drought almost the entire summer.”- said Fődi Istvánné primary producer. (Magyar Nemzet Online, hirTV)
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