On earthquake aftermath, Turkish vegetables become more expensive for Georgian buyers

The winter market for fresh fruits and vegetables in Georgia is heavily dependent on imports from Turkey. Last week, the EastFruit wholesale price monitoring results showed an increase in prices for almost all imported vegetables. According to information provided to EastFruit by importers and wholesalers, the increase in prices is associated with the consequences of the devastating earthquake that occurred on the Turkish-Syrian border on February 6. Source: EastFruit Prices for imported tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers rose. The EastFruit monitoring results of February 10 show a 20-30% increase in prices for these products compared to the previous week. See also: International logistics: the Turkish port of Iskenderun was seriously damaged due to the earthquake Although Turkey's earthquake-ravaged southern provinces do not lead the way in winter vegetable production, current events in the country have directly or indirectly affected the prices of fresh produce. According to ...