Why the world markets faced a shortage of vegetables

Fruits

Vegetables

Published Mar 11, 2023

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The agricultural crisis in 2022 affected many world markets. High inflation, reduced crops and cold weather have affected the price and availability of fruits and vegetables, particularly in Europe. So, in Germany last year, vegetables grew by 10.7%, experts predict further price growth for end consumers in 2023, writes Key News Deutschland. Cucumbers (+26.2%) and tomatoes (+16.9%) traveled the most in 2022. Fruits increased in price by 3%. In 2023, the growth trend remains. Now a bunch of iceberg lettuce costs almost 2 euros, and cucumbers - 3.29 euros per kilogram. At such prices, a bowl of spring salad for a family will cost at least 10 euros. Among the reasons for the price increase are expensive energy carriers. Farmers were forced to cut crops and sow greenhouse crops a month later to save on heating in the winter. Thus, early fruits will arrive on the market later this year.

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The agricultural crisis in 2022 affected many world markets. High inflation, reduced crops and cold weather have affected the price and availability of fruits and vegetables, particularly in Europe. So, in Germany last year, vegetables grew by 10.7%, experts predict further price growth for end consumers in 2023, writes Key News Deutschland. Cucumbers (+26.2%) and tomatoes (+16.9%) traveled the most in 2022. Fruits increased in price by 3%. In 2023, the growth trend remains. Now a bunch of iceberg lettuce costs almost 2 euros, and cucumbers - 3.29 euros per kilogram. At such prices, a bowl of spring salad for a family will cost at least 10 euros. Great Britain has reduced imports of Russian goods to a record low since 1997 Among the reasons for the price increase are expensive energy carriers. Farmers were forced to cut crops and sow greenhouse crops a month later to save on heating in the winter. Thus, early fruits will arrive on the market later this year. "Since the beginning ...

Source: Ubr