Serbian raspberry producers fear a collapse in purchase prices

Published Mar 22, 2023

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Serbian raspberry producers are facing a potential significant decrease in purchase prices for their crop, with some buyers advertising to buy at half the price of last season. This has led some growers to consider reducing the cultivation area and increasing the minimum purchase price to maintain profitability. In 2022, Serbia exported 68,000 tons of raspberries, maintaining an average price of 5.5 euros per kilogram. The situation reminds us of the concerns among Polish gardeners about the declining market for apples, which could force them to uproot their orchards, as reported by the Union of Polish Horticulturalists.

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More than three months are left before the raspberry harvest in Serbia, meanwhile, producers fear that due to the difficult situation on the market for this berry, there will be a sharp decrease in purchase prices. Therefore, instead of a record 500-600 dinars per kilogram (343-411 rubles), the cost of raspberries may fall by half. Some small buyers and cold stores have already posted ads on social networks that they will buy berries this season at a lower price. In this regard, some Serbian berry growers believe that they will have to reduce the area under raspberries, as agricultural machinery and fertilizers have increased in price. And the purchase price of at least 300 dinars (205 rubles) per kilogram of berries can ensure the profitability of raspberry production. According to Dobrivoj Radović, President of the Association of Raspberry and Blackberry Producers of Serbia, the news that the purchase price for raspberries will be twice as low this season, of course, puts ...

Source: Fruitnews