April precipitation added moisture to the soil on farms but also affected the plantations of early walnut varieties, which had already formed fruit buds. To protect the future harvest of early walnuts, which, taking into account the weather in the first half of spring, is unlikely to be high,
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The Polish government has banned the imports of Ukrainian agricultural products until at least June 30, 2023. The imports of cereals, milk, eggs, meat, and honey, as well as fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, fruits, and frozen berries, are banned. read more

According to EastFruit, in the spring there is a sharp increase in requests for the purchase of blackcurrant and sea buckthorn seedlings from Kyrgyzstan, where many farmers are becoming interested in growing fruits. read more

At the end of last week, an article was published in the Polish segment of the Internet with an analysis of the state of raspberry plantations in Poland by a local expert Pavel Kravets. Based on his observations on his farm, P. Krawiec reported serious problems with raspberry plantations in
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According to EastFruit analysts, in 2022, Kazakhstan exported more than 100 000 tonnes of onions for the first time. Meanwhile, the country remains a major net importer of onions with an average annual negative trade balance of 84 000 tonnes on average over the past 5 years. read more

EastFruit analysts draw the attention of horticultural business participants to an attractive potential apple market, about which very little is known due to the incredible level of closedness of this country. read more

In 2022, the volume of the global trade in fruits and nuts, which has been growing steadily every year for many years, has fallen for the first time, according to the EastFruit analytics group. We looked at the reasons for this extraordinary event and its potential impact on the countries of
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According to EastFruit analysts, Ukraine was the largest supplier of apples to the Uzbek market in January 2023, despite the ongoing Russian military aggression, complex and expensive logistics, and the multiple difficulties that Ukrainian growers face now. read more

Wholesale prices for fresh tomatoes have fallen sharply over the past week in Uzbekistan – the average wholesale price for rose tomatoes has fallen by 32%, and red round tomato prices have fallen by a third. Given that wholesale prices for red round tomatoes have been declining for the
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The first batches of imported potatoes arrived in Moldova, as businessmen say, in the first days of April. Potatoes come from Egypt and possibly Morocco. In the domestic market of the country, the wholesale price for potatoes from North Africa was about $1-1.2/kg, they are bought and sold at
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Our video about the famous Tajik dried apricots, which are dried and processed right in the orchard or in the field, caused a flurry of comments. Most commenters were indignant that dried apricots are dried in unsanitary conditions right in the field with insects and dust, and that even on the
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The head of the Georgian Hazelnut Growers Association (GHGA) forecasts a much better hazelnut harvest in 2023 compared to last year, provided that hazelnut growers are active, EastFruit reports. read more

Measures have been launched to prevent the invasion of locusts in Uzbekistan. It is planned to treat more than 500 000 ha of land this year, EastFruit experts report. read more

Morocco, as one of the world’s leading exporters of high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables, remains the focus of EastFruit. Over the past three years, the country has been annually updating the record for greenhouse cucumber exports. read more

In just a couple of days, onion prices in Tajikistan have almost halved and currently, stand at about $0.28/kg. This is reported by EastFruit experts. read more

The Georgian company Agrohub, which owns the chain of Agrohub agricultural hypermarkets, has opened a distribution center (DC) in partnership with the Bank of Georgia. read more

Egypt keeps increasing exports of sweet potatoes to the UK – the largest market for sweet potatoes in Europe, EastFruit reports. Over the past five seasons, the exports of Egyptian sweet potatoes to the UK have been increasing annually, and they may well reach a new record this season. read more

Will the first Moldovan strawberries ripen by the Easter holidays? There were doubts about this due to two cold waves in late March – early April. However, according to the Pomușoarele Moldovei Association of Berry Producers, some producers of early greenhouse strawberries have decided to
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According to EastFruit specialists, in the spring of 2022, the first large batches of early carrots became available in the wholesale markets of the capital of Uzbekistan on the 20th of March. In 2021, the first wholesale batches were available on the market since about mid-March. read more

Prices for imported greenhouse tomatoes are increasing rapidly before the Easter holidays in Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts inform. The reason for the rise in the price of tomatoes on the Ukrainian market was the bad weather both in Ukraine and in Turkey. Thus, prolonged rains in the
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