In the Russian Federation, there was talk of buying apples from North Korea due to their shortage in the country

Published 2024년 11월 11일

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Due to May frosts, Russia's apple harvest is estimated to be 30-40% of the usual, leading to a price increase of 12.83% since the beginning of 2024. In response, the Russian government plans to import apples from several countries, including Transnistria and North Korea, to reduce prices. China has already become a major supplier, increasing its export of apples to Russia by almost three times compared to the previous year.

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In Russia, there is a shortage of apples, and in order to reduce prices, the country's government announced plans to buy them, in particular, from Transnistria and North Korea. The Russian publication The Moscow Times writes about it. At the beginning of October, Rossilhospnadzor reported that due to May frosts in the central and northwestern regions of the Russian Federation, the current apple harvest will be only 30-40% of the usual, which has already led to an increase in product prices. At the same time, Putin demanded to prevent a jump in apple prices back in June, when the Ministry of Agriculture first reported the loss of part of the crop. According to Rosstat data, since the beginning of 2024, apples have risen in price by 12.83%. To reduce prices, the government announced plans to import apples from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, Serbia, China, Belarus, Transnistria and even North Korea. According to the results of January-July, China ...

Source: Epravda