Tajikistan also introduced a ban on the export of onions, carrots, and potatoes

Published 2023년 1월 30일

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Tajikistan has joined other Central Asian countries in banning the export of certain vegetables, including onions, carrots, and potatoes, in an effort to stabilize high market prices. The duration of the ban is not specified and may be in effect indefinitely. The decision was announced by the country's Minister of Agriculture, Kurbon Khakimzoda. The export ban is part of wider restrictions on onion exports in the region, with neighboring Uzbekistan also imposing similar measures. The price of onions in Tajikistan has reached record highs. The reasons for the ban on carrots are concerns about potential damage to the root crop still stored in the ground. Despite being a net importer of tubers, Tajikistan has also exported over 1,000 tons of carrots in 2021.
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A series of bans on the export of vegetables in the countries of Central Asia continues. After some deliberation, it was decided to resort to export restrictions in Tajikistan as well. At the same time, market participants learned about the export ban from the press conference of the Minister of Agriculture of Tajikistan, Kurbon Khakimzoda. Now not only onions, but also carrots and potatoes cannot be exported from Tajikistan. The most interesting point is that the duration of the ban is not announced. It is only stated that the restrictions will be in effect "until the stabilization of prices in the market." EastFruit experts note that the ban on onion exports was reintroduced this season, which is a very unprecedented situation. In the first half of the season, it was also forbidden to export Tajik onions, "in order to stabilize domestic prices." However, at the moment, the price level for onions is so high that there is no big threat to exports anyway. In particular, the prices ...
Source: Eastfruit

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