date:Aug 21, 2019
ons in MY 2019/20. Currently, no country has market access for fresh peaches due to phytosanitary concerns. Imports of U.S. nectarines are expected to remain stable at around 300 tons.
Cherry acreage
Gradual decline of the crop area for cherry production in Japan continued in MY 2018/19, primarily due to aging farmers, the lack of successors, and shortages of labor. As a result, fresh cherries planted and harvested area in MY 2018/19 declined to 4,740 hectares (ha) and 4,350 ha, respectively. F