Currently, agricultural activities are in full swing across the country. In the first 10 months of 2023, Tajikistan experienced varying yields of crops.
Due to winter damage to grape plantations, agricultural producers expect to harvest only one-third of last year's grape yield (about 78,000 tons). Grape production is 60,000 tons less compared to the year before. Grapes are currently priced at a minimum of 1.68 euros per kilogram in the market.
The potato harvest amounts to about 710,000 tons, an increase of 125,000 tons compared to the same period last year. Potato yield per hectare has increased by 3 centrers. The current market price for potatoes ranges from 0.4 euro.
As of October 20, approximately 1.3 million tons of various vegetable crops have been harvested, surpassing the same period in 2022 by 100,000 tons. The onion harvest is 620,000 tons (compared to 525,000 tons last year), cabbage is just over 47,000 tons (46,000 tons last year), tomatoes are about 247,000 tons (the same as last year), cucumbers are 119,000 tons (the same as last year), and carrots are 133,000 tons (compared to 123,000 tons last year).
As of now, the prices for onions, and carrots remain stable 0.25-0.3 euro. The prices for cabbage are 0.25-0.34 euro, for tomatoes 0.6-0.84 euro, and 0.5-0.67 euro for cucumbers.
For melons (watermelons, melons, pumpkins), over 635,000 tons have been harvested, which is 94,000 tons more than the same period last year.
Regarding fruits, as of October 20, over 434,000 tons have been harvested, this is nearly 90,000 tons more than the previous year.
At the same time, prices have increased by 20% to 100% compared to the previous year. For example, persimmons cost at least 0.42 euro, although their price is usually 0.17-0.25 euro during this time of the year.
source: asiaplustj.info