Ukraine: In Chernihiv Oblast, elderberries are purchased at UAH 3.50/kg

Published 2022년 10월 11일

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The purchase prices for elderberries in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine have fallen significantly, dropping from UAH 8 to UAH 3.5/kg due to logistical issues, as reported by "Polska Pravda" and confirmed by Viktoriya Batiuk from the Kulikivka district center. This price crash has led to a critical situation for farmers. Elderberry demand surged globally in 2020 due to its high vitamin C content during the pandemic, with Ukraine exporting 7.5 thousand tons, primarily to Europe and Japan.

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Purchase prices for elderberries have more than halved over the year - from UAH 8 to UAH 3.5/kg due to logistical difficulties. This was reported by the newspaper "Poliska Pravda". "Unfortunately, this year the price of berries has fallen to a critical level," said Viktoriya Batiuk, a receptionist from Kulikivka district center in Chernihiv Oblast. - The reason is clear. This is the price throughout the Chernihiv region. I take the elderberry to Nizhyn and give it for 5 hryvnias. That is, I have UAH 1.50 per kilogram." According to the receptionist, the handed-in elderberry must be ripe, without green berries, and the tail of the cluster must be short. This berry is not popular in Ukraine, and few people know about its nutritional value. But last year, at the height of the ...

Source: Agrotimes