Experts named the reasons for high prices for grapes in Ukraine

Published 2024년 10월 16일

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In 2024, Ukraine is experiencing a challenging grape harvest due to adverse weather conditions, resulting in poor berry quality and significant price hikes. Farmers are shifting focus to quality over quantity by reducing cultivation areas and implementing irrigation. Wholesale grape prices are projected to be UAH 45-55 per kg, with current prices at UAH 65. Potato prices are also on the rise, with wholesale rates increasing to UAH 17-22 per kg. The fruit and berry market is undergoing changes, with affordable pears and grapes becoming scarce. Additionally, President Zelensky has enacted a law on wine production, and Ukrainian farmers have received UAH 1.06 billion in state support.

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The grape harvest in Ukraine in 2024 is low, as is the quality of the berries, which causes a record price increase. This is reported by UNIAN. According to experts, in 2024, due to dry weather conditions and intense heat, the quality and quantity of grapes will be very low. Farmers received the planned harvest. Analysts believe that, taking this into account, good wholesale prices can be considered to be UAH 45-55 per kg of grapes. Farmers dealing with grapes are forced to reduce the area planted due to weather conditions and a number of other problems. Experts emphasize that it is better to have 10 hectares of good quality table grapes with irrigation than 100 hectares without irrigation. Given the poor harvest, grape prices are very high this year, and the harvest volume is an order of magnitude smaller due to the heat. It should be noted that the excitement surrounding potatoes in Ukraine is also not abating. The increase in prices does not stop even the collection of ...

Source: Agropolit