Due to the rains, Bulgarian cherries disappear from the market

Published 2024년 5월 20일

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Bulgarian cherry farmers are experiencing difficulties due to constant rains, which have led to a poor quality harvest and unstable market prices. The price of cherries is fluctuating, with the current range being BGN 2.50-3 per kilogram, down from an initial price of about BGN 10 per kilogram. The extent of the damage to the crop varies by variety, with the 'Early Lori' cherry variety being significantly affected. Miroslav Chernikov, a farmer from North-Eastern Bulgaria, has so far been able to avoid major damage to his crops, as his area has not experienced rain. However, the situation is worsened by similar weather conditions in neighboring Greece, which has resulted in a shortage of cherries and potential price increases.

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After the slightly uncertain start of the cherry season, Bulgarian farmers faced constant rains that worsened the quality of the harvest. In a large part of the regions where these fruits are grown, it rains, and the cracked fruit can hardly be sold on the fresh market. For this reason, the price of the cherry can hardly be stabilized around a certain value. "The price is currently very floating. It's going up, it's going up, there is a lack of cherries in the markets, on the exchanges", Miroslav Chernikov, who grows 500 decares of cherry orchards on his farm in North-Eastern Bulgaria, commented to Agri.BG. "Greek cherries are available on the exchanges, but at the moment there is a "cherry hole" and there is a possibility that the price may rise even more," he added. Greek cherries have always been a competition for Bulgarian fruits, but the bad weather also affected part of our southern neighbor, so predictions about the development of the market can hardly be made. A week ago, ...

Source: Agri