Price for limes through the roof in Ecuador

Growers in Ecuador see that prices for limes are "going through the roof". This says David Velez, sales manager of the Ecuadorian exporter Roses & Fresh Fruits by Ayelen Living Memories. However, demand in international markets for exotics such as pineapple, granadillas and yellow dragon fruit is currently somewhat lower, he says. He says Tahiti limes are available at high prices in Ecuador. "We have Tahiti limes whose price here in Ecuador is through the roof, as the price per kg is more than €2.58. We also have Meyer lemon, for a slightly lower price of €1.61 per kg. Here In Ecuador the price is high because there is not much cultivation at the moment." "Pineapple production is starting to increase these days. The cost per kilo is around €0.71. Demand is a bit low, but hopefully that will improve by the end of this month. We also have passion fruit for export, but "It is grown a little less. Every 15 days, 1,000 to 2,000 kilos of good quality are collected," says Velez. They ...