CZK 1 billion of fruit destroyed by frost

Damage to fruit harvests due to the recent overnight frosts could exceed CZK 1 billion, fruit growers estimate. The cold temperatures destroyed almost 100 percent of the harvest in Bohemia and about 50 percent of the harvest in Moravia, although the situation may worsen there as ground frosts are expected to continue in the southwestern part of the country until Friday night. The Ministry of Agriculture is planning to launch a program to help fruit growers recover some of their costs, Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný announced on Thursday.