"The Fruit Is Burned, It Doesn't Grow Anymore", Faced with Drought, Apple Producers Worry About Their Harvest

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In the Loire-Atlantique, drought has a heavy impact on apple crops. Producers have lost an average of 30% of their farm due to successive heats. Orchards are now facing significant water stress. Representatives of the sector are asking to be able to capture winter waters in order to cope with these episodes, which are expected to be increasing in number.