Industry experts have stated that Uzbekistan began to import fresh raspberries from Tajikistan, which helped increase the low prices for this berry. Raspberry cultivation in the nation is concentrated in the north, directly on the border with Kyrgyzstan.
As a rule, fresh Tajik raspberries were purchased by importers from Kyrgyzstan. However, after the escalation of the conflict in the spring of 2021, the border between the two countries was closed, and Tajik growers did not have alternative marketing channels for raspberries.
As the level of demand for raspberries in the domestic market of Tajikistan was too low, wholesale prices for raspberries fell to $ 0.8 / kg in wholesale, which only slightly helped to increase the volumes. There is no berry freezing capacity in the country.
Unexpected aid came from Uzbekistan, where berry production is much less developed than in Tajikistan and berry prices tend to be much higher. This means there is a big difference in prices between this two countries. The situation is similar with raspberries – prices in Uzbekistan are several times higher. The search for customers for Tajik raspberries began only after the closure of export opportunities to Kyrgyzstan.
Source: east-fruit.com
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