In Ukraine, the supply of oyster mushrooms is decreasing

Published 2022년 7월 13일

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A mushroom shortage is currently hitting Ukraine, particularly at the Troyeshchyna market in Kyiv, due to a combination of factors including the summer break for many producers, disruptions caused by hostilities, and issues with substrate supplies. As a result, the price of champignons at the market has surged to UAH 60/kg, more than twice the usual price. This shortage is part of a larger trend where the supply of oyster mushrooms in Ukraine's market tends to decrease more significantly in the summer, leading to a larger price gap compared to champignons.

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Today, a mushroom producer in Ukraine from the Poltava region - one of the few who is currently working and supplying this mushroom to the market - reported a shortage of mushrooms in Ukraine. The mushroom information agency UMDIS reports. According to him, there are practically no mushrooms in the main market - the Troyeshchyna market in Kyiv. This situation is quite typical for the summer when many manufacturers do not work, not being able to maintain the climate. However, this year many producers also stopped working due to hostilities, problems with substrate supplies. "I have now brought 100 boxes to the market "Troyeshchyna" - UAH 60/kg. I think they will sell for 65. There are no mushrooms at other points. The merchant who asked to bring it says that there have been no mushrooms on the Kyiv market for two weeks," the mushroom grower shares on the way back to Poltava. For comparison, today's price of champignons on the market "Troyeshchyna" is about UAH 46/kg. This situation ...

Source: Agravery