Last weekend, in some places in Latvia, the temperature at night dropped to -7 C. Many berry and fruit farms confirmed yield losses of up to 80%-90%. The industry association plans to turn to the Ministry of Agriculture for assistance.
The fruit farmers' association notes that the biggest damage was in Vidzeme. The most affected were apple trees and sweet cherries.
“We will write to the Ministry of Agriculture. […] Let us also address our leading organization, the Cooperation Council for Agricultural Organizations. Let us explain the whole situation, take pictures, film, and we will ask that we be granted aid and we can tidy up the garden with losses of 80-90%,” said the Latvian fruit growers' association board chairwoman Māra Rudzāte.
Source: eng.lsm.lv