Harvest in individual farms can be reduced by 70-80%. British farmers believe that a sharp drop in temperature recorded in April could lead to a deficit of local apples, pears and plums. This is written by The Guardian with reference to the statement of farmers. According to the chairman of the National Farmers Union of Britain (National Farmers Union, NFU), Alison Capper, the yield in individual farms can be reduced by 70-80%. English winemakers have already reported a "catastrophic" damage. Despite the efforts of the workers to protect the crop with the help of heaters and fires, April frosts destroyed at least half of the grapes. If the effect of a crop failure of grapes consumers can not feel until 2018, then the deficit of fruits will happen this summer.

According to farmers, it will be possible to accurately estimate the damage only when the fruits begin to form. The driest winter in the last 20 years can also harm livestock farms, as a shortage of fodder crops is expected. As Capper notes, rains in May and June can help restore some crops, but they can damage the yield of barley, wheat and sugar beet. Earlier it was reported that in Ukraine about 30% of the fruit crop can be lost because of the abnormal cold weather in April-May.

Original article: In Britain, expect a deficit of fruits due to cold weather.