This season, prices for Georgian carrots are higher than last year, but lower than in 2019

Last week, Georgian carrots were sold at $ 0.51 per kg (1.60 lari), which is 30% higher compared to the same period last year. Such a high rise in prices is still insufficient, since prices in 2020 were very low. In June 2020 - the first year of the pandemic - Georgian carrot producers had to sell their products about 40% cheaper than a year earlier. Thus, even after such a high growth, now the prices for carrots are still lower than in the same period in 2019. Growers report increased seed costs. Georgian carrot growers usually work with imported seeds, which are now more expensive. Prices for high quality seeds are reported to have risen 80% over the past three years. Another negative factor affecting the current carrot harvest in Georgia is the weather. Some large growers are reporting lower yields due to the arid climate. On the other hand, producers who focus on quality are somewhat satisfied with current demand, but as they suffer from increased costs and lower yields, they ...