At this point in time, Bosnia and Herzegovina does not produce enough food for its own needs. This year, due to unfavorable weather conditions, yields of fruits and vegetables were drastically reduced.
Producers are expecting a very difficult year, given that the prices are good, but the yields are reduced. Although, this year, the purchase prices of seasonal fruits and vegetables are slightly higher, it is still, according to producers, not enough to stabilize the situation, given that raw materials have become more expensive, and pickers are increasingly difficult to find, despite increased daily wages. The outflow of young people is extinguishing rural areas, and more and more fields are overgrown with weeds.
Consumers pay the toll. In the height of the season, the prices of fruits and vegetables in the markets are extremely high. The general picture is not good, say economic analysts, who cite as the main reason that economic and economic interests are subordinated to political ones.
Source: sarajevotimes.com
