Blackberry growers are happy with the season

Ukraine has received a good harvest of blackberries - producers are satisfied with the price and yield. Despite the fact that this is a niche crop, the plantations will expand. This was reported by experts and manufacturers, writes Agravery.com. "The yield of blackberries is about 4 times higher than the yield of raspberries at almost the same cost of cultivation, which means that a farmer who decides to grow quality varieties of berries has a chance to get a high income. At the same time, varietal blackberries are also a fully transportable crop, ”said Kateryna Zvereva, director of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association. Today the areas under blackberries are insignificant. Ukraine has no official statistics on blackberries. Experts unanimously agree with the figure of 200 hectares. As for prices, during the period of mass harvesting of berries by Ukrainian farms in late June-early July, blackberries were sold on the market in the price range of $ 4.12-5.62 / kg. "This ...