The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear forecast The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and…

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear forecast

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the upcoming season. According to the forecast, which consolidates the data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa, apple production is set to grow by 1,1 per cent compared to 2023, while the pear crop is expected to decrease by 2,3 per cent.

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) held its Annual General Meeting. During the Meeting, which took place during Fruit Logistica in Berlin, WAPA presented the Southern Hemisphere apple and pear crop forecast for the upcoming season. This report has been compiled with the support of CAFI (Argentina), APAL (Australia), ABPM (Brazil), Fruits from Chile (Chile), New Zealand Apples and Pears (New Zealand), and Hortgro (South Africa), and therefore provides consolidated data from the six leading Southern Hemisphere countries.