Tomatoes and peppers 40% more expensive in the Turkish domestic market

The price surge is due to the fact that there has been a significant decline compared to last season, about 30-35 per cent, in the production of these vegetables of open field in low mountains in low mountains, while the greenhouse production will not be on the market earlier than 10-15 days.

The current price of tomatoes vary between 1.5 and 3 euros per kilo depending on the variety while the peppers from 1.5 euros to 2 euros per kilo always depending on the variety.

On the other hand, Turkish producers of fruits and vegetables are concerned about the closure of the covered market of fruits and vegetables of Pokrovskaya because 40 percent of the production of Antalya region is exported in Russia and if the situation continues, the prices will fall sharply.

Source : www.hurriyet.com.tr