Frost Destroys Strawberry And Raspberry Crops In Poland

Nighttime frosts reaching temperatures as low as minus 8 degrees Celsius have destroyed nearly 100% of fruit buds in parts of the Lublin region. Orchardists in the Łaziska municipality reported total crop losses. Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski visited the affected area today. Local farmers are appealing to the Ministry of Agriculture for assistance. Recent night frosts have destroyed flowers on many fruit trees in orchards within the Lublin region. Deputy Voivode Andrzej Maj stated that local government will act quickly to assess the losses. The administration intends to submit a request to the European Commission for financial support from existing reserves. Local authorities plan to supplement these funds with ministerial resources. Lublin Vice-Voivode Andrzej Maj declared that local authorities will quickly assess losses from recent night frosts to formulate an application for European Commission funds. Temperatures reached minus 10 degrees Celsius during the flowering phase. Local authorities and municipalities have promised aid to farmers facing these losses. The season is reportedly already over for some growers, according to a local orchardist.