Season 2012-2013
Argentina: Garlic harvest starts in San Juan
Due to inflation however, prices are not likely to cover the costs. Bruno Perín warns for too much optimism: “People think China will drive up the price, but that is by no means certain. Europe installed quota and Mexico and the US pay fixed rates.”
This is a reality growers and exporters will have to deal with in the coming weeks. Some even say that the competitiveness of the Argentinean garlic needs to be re-evaluated. Last week a report on the "development of the technological bases for the Calingasta garlic," was issued by the Project INTA garlic.
Source: Diariodecuyo