What Will Happen to Prices for Popular Berries and Fruits in Ukraine This Summer: Expert Forecast

Ukrainian gardeners suffered huge losses due to spring frosts. In connection with the current situation, Ukrainians should not expect a collapse in fruit and berry prices. "Agrarians suffered huge losses because they work an entire year to collect one harvest. It turned out that their entire year's work was lost," quotes the publication "Focus" a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy, Dmytro Solomchuk. According to him, total losses of apricots, peaches, cherries, apples, and blueberries ranged from 30 to 85%. At the same time, he hopes for price stabilization at an acceptable level, as fruits and berries are usually supplied to the market primarily by small farms. In turn, the expert from the "Economic Discussion Club" Oleh Pendzyн also recalled that the main regions for growing stone fruits are under occupation. According to his forecast, cherry prices in the third decade of June may decrease, while local apricots will be in short supply. It is noted ...