Product Board: a 20 percent crop loss in vegetables is expected

A 20 percent crop loss can be expected for vegetables due to the damages caused by the weather – according to the FruitVeB Hungarian Vegetable Fruit Interprofessional Organization and Product Council.

Domján Erika told M1 news channel on Saturday that the organization did not get a clear picture of the long-lasting effects of the frost and ice, but strawberries are already experiencing a 20-30 percent loss of crop. She also noted that in Germany, Austria and Poland much larger damages occured. (MTI)