Poland is one of the largest apple producers in the world, where the cultivation of this fruit has become an essential part of its agricultural and economic history. Now, however, from this country They have decided to take “a desperate measure”.
This has been stated by the mediawhich has reported a new movement among Polish farmers due to falling priceswhich has made it unprofitable for many. For this reason, many have chosen to open their fields to anyone who is willing to collect them voluntarily.
Thus, the Jonagored, Elstar, Topáz and Gala varieties have already filled the Wrocław region with their aroma, where farmers offer them for a few cents, or even freeso that they are not wasted.
However, this is a problem that doesn’t just affect apples. Pears, peppers and tomatoes have also begun to ripen in Polish fields without farmers picking them, as they prefer to give away the harvest rather than suffer economic losses.
“Droughts, frosts, rising costs, price fixing and foreign imports combine to create pressures that are bringing many producers to the brink of bankruptcy,” the same medium has highlighted.
Meanwhile, Polish Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski spoke openly about the multidimensional nature of the crisis and stressed that Polish agriculture is currently not about profit, but about survival.
