Saxon viticulture suffers from crop failures
The vineyards in Saxony's Elbe Valley have green leaves and the vines have sprouted again after the late frost. However, fruit is rare, depending on the location - but there could be top wines.
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The vineyards in Saxony's Elbe Valley have green leaves and the vines have sprouted again after the late frost. However, fruit is rare, depending on the location - but there could be top wines.
Damage caused by late frosts leads to yield losses of around 34 million euros in the Saxony Winegrowers' Association.
Saxon fruit and wine growers receive no financial aid from the general budget of the Free State following immense frost damage. Ministry of Finance confirms lack of opportunities.
Saxony's Environment Minister holds out the prospect of aid for affected fruit and wine growers after frost damage caused immense damage.