'Unviable to grow produce' in NZ: Farmers blame rising cost of energy, rates, wages, audits
Increasing costs are putting a huge strain on vegetable growers, with some considering hanging up their tools.
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Increasing costs are putting a huge strain on vegetable growers, with some considering hanging up their tools.
High costs hampering Guatemalan finger lime exports to Asia
The main factors driving the 20% growth in exported revenue were exchange rate, ideal weather, and increased consumption.
Photo for illustration. (Soure: VOV) By the end of November, the country exported 245,975 tons of pepper, worth 867.2 million USD. Compared to the same period last year, the volume decreased by 7%, but the value increased by 43.8%. Since March 2021, pepper prices started to recover due to sharp increase in supply. Currently, domestic pepper prices fluctuate around 82,000 VND per kilogram. In 2021, exports to the American market are forecast to increase by 9.3%, of which the US continues to be the largest importer of Vietnam’s pepper with 55,602 tons, up 9.6% against the same period. Export t...
“Market demand for Chinese ginger remains strong”