January 25 2012, 15:10 Fruit-Inform

Ukraine: fall of temperature to provoke further decrease in vegetable prices

Fruit-Inform experts think that worsening of weather conditions in Ukraine should not be considered as a ground for growth of prices for traditional vegetables (onions, white cabbages, red beets, carrots).

“Heavy snowfall and fall of temperature may complicate logistics of vegetables. At the same time, probable interruption in deliveries will restrain fall of prices only for a short period of time and at the retail sales level”, Tetiana Getman, Head of Fruit-Inform, says. “Producers should not expect anything good from this situation: sales will stop at all, while cost of vegetables will continue to grow. In addition, produce will be decreasing in price even faster after warming, as farmers will try to get rid of surplus vegetables in storage as soon as possible”, the expert continues.

What vegetable prices will be registered in Ukraine in April 2012? What conclusions will Ukrainian farmers draw from the current season? These and many other questions will be answered during the 4th International Conference “Potatoes and Vegetables of Ukraine – 2012”, President Hotel, Kiev, Ukraine, February 16-17, 2012. The event is supported by Ukrainian Association of Potato Producers and Ukrainian Association of Wholesale Markets and will be attended by the biggest vegetable and potato producers, suppliers of seeds, machinery, equipment, the largest purchasers of produce and companies interested in investing in the Ukrainian vegetable and potato business. To join them, please, fill out an application form.