Tajikistan: Production of niche fruit and vegetable and berry crops can provide super-profit for farmers
Fruits
Vegetables
Tajikistan
Published Jun 10, 2021
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Growing niche fruit and vegetable and berry crops can guarantee new opportunities for farmers, and can also provide superprofits, because there is a demand for them, and there is less competition than in the segment of traditional crops, says an international consultant to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov (Tajikistan).
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Growing niche fruit and vegetable and berry crops can guarantee new opportunities for farmers, and can also provide superprofits, because there is a demand for them, and there is less competition than in the segment of traditional crops, says international consultant to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov (Tajikistan) ... What is a “niche”, what niche crops are popular today and what should exporters pay attention to, he told during the online conference “Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables of Central Asia”. The event was organized by the international platform EastFruit with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). According to Bakhtiyor Abduvokhidov, the world leader in sales among niche crops today is blueberry - about 700 thousand tons of this berry are exported annually for a total of $ 4 billion. This is the most expensive ...
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