Heavy rain and hail buried the farmers' hopes - our problems ◾ In the last few days, the prices of citrus fruits in the South Azerbaijan region have dropped to a minimum. Intense torrential rain, followed by hail that lasted several minutes, caused serious damage to the gardens, especially in Lancaster. In some areas, crop loss reaches 70-80 percent. Farmers say fruit damaged by hail is damaged and rots quickly, forcing them to be sold for next to nothing. ◾ Growing citrus in the south is not only an agricultural branch, but an annual source of income for thousands of families. According to the owners of the orchards, the weather was not particularly favorable for growing citrus fruits for the second season in a row. In addition, it is difficult for them to find buyers: it is more difficult to export products to foreign markets, and in local markets the prices are affected by imports. ◾ The recent rains have severely damaged the plantations of tangerines, lemons, oranges, kiwis, feijoas and kincans in the villages of Lanka, Separadi, Tioquilia, Shaglaser, Vilban and Zivlia. A farmer from the village of Wilvan told Khakin.az that he is now offering lemons for 13 kafik, and a day or two ago he even sold them for 10-11 kafik. ◾ Farmers from the villages of Tioquilia and Spardi are also concerned that prices continue to fall despite the low harvests. Farmer Ayaz Mehramov says that the tangerine harvest is nearing its end. At the beginning of the season he managed to sell dwarf tangerines for 1 manat 20 qepik per kilogram, but now the price does not exceed 60-80 qepik. Continue reading here.

Heavy rain and hail buried the farmers' hopes - our problems ◾ In the last few days, the prices of citrus fruits in the South Azerbaijan region have dropped to a minimum. Intense torrential rain, followed by hail that lasted several minutes, caused serious damage to the gardens, especially in Lancaster. In some areas, crop loss reaches 70-80 percent. Farmers say fruit damaged by hail is damaged and rots quickly, forcing them to be sold for next to nothing. ◾ Growing citrus in the south is not only an agricultural branch, but an annual source of income for thousands of families. According to the owners of the orchards, the weather was not particularly favorable for growing citrus fruits for the second season in a row. In addition, it is difficult for them to find buyers: it is more difficult to export products to foreign markets, and in local markets the prices are affected by imports. ◾ The recent rains have severely damaged the plantations of tangerines, lemons, oranges, kiwis, feijoas and kincans in the villages of Lanka, Separadi, Tioquilia, Shaglaser, Vilban and Zivlia. A farmer from the village of Wilvan told Khakin.az that he is now offering lemons for 13 kafik, and a day or two ago he even sold them for 10-11 kafik. ◾ Farmers from the villages of Tioquilia and Spardi are also concerned that prices continue to fall despite the low harvests. Farmer Ayaz Mehramov says that the tangerine harvest is nearing its end. At the beginning of the season he managed to sell dwarf tangerines for 1 manat 20 qepik per kilogram, but now the price does not exceed 60-80 qepik. Continue reading here.