Tajikistan bans export of onions, potatoes and carrots

Published 2023년 1월 30일

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Tajikistan has imposed a ban on the export of onions, potatoes, and carrots until the new crop is harvested due to rising prices, as announced by the country's Minister of Agriculture, Kurbon Hakimzoda. Despite the drop in total agricultural exports in 2022 compared to 2021, the financial amount of exports increased. Vegetables and fruits made up over 70% of the country's agricultural exports.

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The export of onions, potatoes and carrots is prohibited in Tajikistan until the new crop is harvested. This was announced to journalists on Monday by the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic Kurbon Hakimzoda. "At the last meeting of the government, it was instructed to temporarily ban the export of these products until the situation on the market stabilizes," the head of the Ministry of Agriculture said, adding that the measure is associated with rising prices for these types of products. According to him, there are currently enough stocks of these vegetables in Tajikistan and, if properly used, they will last until the next harvest, which usually begins in late March and early April. In 2022, more than 190 thousand tons of agricultural products were exported from Tajikistan, which is ...

Source: Kvedomosti