At this time of year, growers focus only on one thing: getting their fruit off the trees in good condition for export markets. |
The EU last year was a bloodbath for all fruit. |
There's so much debt got drawn up from last year's bad returns, another year like that is going to make it difficult for a significant chunk of the industry to survive. |
This could have a downward impact on the final export figures. |
We're hoping they'll rejuvenate the pear market. |