Tajikistan bans export of onions, potatoes and carrots
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Tajikistan
Published Jan 31, 2023
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The export of onions, potatoes and carrots is prohibited in Tajikistan until the new crop is harvested. This was announced to journalists on Monday by the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic Kurbon Hakimzoda. "At the last meeting of the government, it was instructed to temporarily ban the export of these products until the situation on the market stabilizes," the head of the Ministry of Agriculture said, adding that the measure is associated with rising prices for these types of products.
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According to him, there are currently enough stocks of these vegetables in Tajikistan and, if properly used, they will last until the next harvest, which usually begins in late March and early April. In 2022, more than 190 thousand tons of agricultural products were exported from Tajikistan, which is 17.6 thousand tons less compared to 2021. At the same time, in money terms, exports amounted to $54.3 million in 2022, which ...
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