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The warm temperatures of the last few months have led to a bumper crop of tomatoes in Belgium. Farms are reporting an increase in production of 15 to 20%.
For apple farmers across Belgium, 2017 is turning out to be a 'disaster year', with estimates showing that two thirds less apples will be harvested compared to last year, which was al
Belgian apple and pear growers are being forced to destroy part of their harvest this year due to the Russian embargo on agricultural products, report various media.
The Delhaize Boondael in the Brussels commune of Ixelles has plans to begin selling very locally grown organic vegetables, reports Bruzz.
The wheat harvest in Belgium is in full swing, but farmers are preparing themselves for an extremely low yield. Experts say to expect a decrease of 30- to 50% compared to last year.
A horticultural project supported by the European Regional Development Fund launched this week in the Brussels commune of Anderlecht.
The first harvest of Rockit apples in Belgium is now available in supermarkets.
As expected, more than 4,800 farmers with 1,000 tractors arrived in Brussels yesterday to demonstrate during a meeting of EU agriculture ministers.
Belgian dairy farmers will be able to count on a one-off contribution of about €46 million to give the industry a much needed boost.
