The Ministry of Agriculture has reported a significant shift in the production of essential oil crops in the country. The rose harvest has seen a dramatic decrease of 41.7% in 2021, attributed to reduced harvested areas and lower average yield. On the other hand, lavender production has surged by 23.6% due to an increase in harvested areas and higher average yield per decare. However, experts warn that the lavender market may not be able to absorb all the production due to poor yields from unfavorable weather and potential demotivation of farmers due to a lack of labor and rising production costs. Despite these challenges, exports of lavender oil have seen an increase in the first half of 2021.