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The production of fruit and vegetables in Denmark has fallen dramatically over recent decades. And this is only the beginning, a food economist says.

Danish fruit and vegetables are in deep crisis

Animation: Mathias Lystbæk. Grafik: Jens Mørch

Med et opkald på videotjenesten Teams, der varede præcis 30 minutter, lukkede næsten 100 års traditionsrig dansk produktion af frosne grøntsager.

Knap 150 avlere på Sjælland, Lolland og Falster stod uden afsætningskanal for deres ærter, og over natten forsvandt 2.000 hektar med danske grøntsager, hvoraf næsten halvdelen var økologisk.

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