6 minutes agoLocal tree and vegetable growers misuse MTI's decision, price hikes
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)For many years local growers complained about failing to protect their country's production. But, as institutions moved, they have begun to misuse the protection of local products, raising prices, KTV reports. As early as a kilo of peppers was 1 euro, consumers show that during the summer season, the price has increased [...]
But, as institutions moved, they have begun to misuse the protection of local products, raising prices, KTV reports.
While earlier a kilo of peppers was 1 euros, consumers show that during the summer season, the price has risen to 1 euro and 20 cents.
These statements have also been confirmed by the Ministry of Commerce during the inspection of markets.
“The Ministry of Trade and Industry calls on all farmers of trees and vegetables that are protected by the Kosovo Government's 02/57 decision not to play with market prices, damaging the consumer. MTI is monitoring the market every day and if we find that prices have been raised, we will react with the removal of the provisional safeguard clause”, the Office for Media response from the Ministry of Trade and Industry says.
On the other hand, one of the business associations denies price hikes.
They also object to the removal of a 30 - percent safeguard clause.
During 2017, 142 million pounds of trees and vegetables were imported, while in the first seven-month of this year, in the amount of 91 million pounds.
The largest imports from vegetables are made for tomatoes, cabbage, onions, regular cucumbers, beans, peppers, and peas.
And for trees: bananas, orange watermelons, lemons, grapes, apples, nectar, peaches, and kivi.
For the amount of local production, the Ministry of Agriculture has not provided statistics.
