Ukraine exported carrots to Saudi Arabia for the first time

In 2021, Ukraine for the first time exported a commercial batch of carrots to the Saudi market, namely - 24 tons in sea containers. This was reported by east-fruit.com. “The main problem of the vegetable sector of Ukraine is the lack of orientation of production to the needs of export markets. As local supermarkets and wholesalers continue to sell extremely low quality products, it is easier and more convenient for Ukrainian vegetable growers - they do not have to invest in more efficient growing technologies, more expensive equipment, modern equipment for processing, cooling, sorting and packaging vegetables. said Andriy Yarmak, an economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). In total, by the end of 2021, Ukraine has increased export shipments of carrots almost three times to ...