Ukraine: Prices for garlic soared due to a shortage of both domestic and imported products

This was reported by the press service of the wholesale market of agricultural products "Shuvar" (Lviv). According to Tetyana Popovych, head of the market's marketing department, the primary reasons are the decrease in acreage in China, which is the main supplier of garlic, as well as the difficulties in growing and storing domestic garlic. "At the same time, the cost of planting garlic remained at the level of last year, which creates favorable conditions for producers. However, due to limited cultivation areas and difficulty in care, the supply of Ukrainian garlic remains low, which supports high prices," explains the specialist. Tetyana Popovych, considering the current trends, does not predict a significant decrease in garlic prices before the New Year holidays due to the limited ...