Watermelons are good now, however the reality is that we’ll pay for them in gold! And never solely us, but in addition the Romanians, the Poles, the English, the Germans and wherever else on the earth the “Citrullus the Fierce” travels, as is its scientific identify.
The rise within the value of watermelon exterior the greenhouse it has to do with the standard of the product produced. And the fixed modifications – primarily upwards – within the value of a kilo of watermelon has to do with two causes, on the one hand obtainable amount and alternatively with climate situations. One might add a 3rd motive, inflation, however the reality is that within the case of the seasonal watermelon, the climatebecause the Greeks’ favourite summer time fruit just isn’t protected in a greenhouse, with farmers taking dangers – additionally on account of local weather change – by continuing with the related manufacturing from early spring.
The president of the Agricultural Affiliation of Western Achaia, Giorgos Veskoukis, commented on “Peloponnisos”: “In mid-April, the value of a kilo was at 70 cents. It progressively fell to twenty-eight minutes and at present the pattern is up once more as we’re at 40 minutes. Such a watermelon has nothing to do with the greenhouse, it’s a completely different high quality and that’s the reason it’s in demand, with many exports to Europe. Its value will rely upon the obtainable amount and the climate. When he has e.g. unhealthy climate overseas, not consumed. That’s the reason we see inventory market costs additionally apply. Someday the value per kilo is 20-30 cents and following 5 days at 15 or 50”.
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