Dried Fruit

Barberries: bad timing

February 14, 2023 at 10:08 AM, Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

TEHRAN. Timing is everything and the violent crackdown of Iran’s government on anti-hijab protesters over Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody could hardly have come a worst time for barberries.

Demand crushed

Trouble is that the new crop arrives at the end of September, which coincided with the protests and the governments rigorous response this year. Suppliers report that customers, who normally visit Iran around this time, cancelled their trips. On top of this, the government is not only cracking down on protesters in a most violent manner but has also restricted internet access and infiltrated social media and other websites. This has made it difficult for suppliers to communicate with their customers and market their products.

Demand for barber

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Nuts
Mar 22, 2023
MANILA. As T.M. Duché reports the market for desiccated coconuts and coconut oil will be confronted with several challenges this year. Low prices, high production costs and volatile edible oil prices impacted trading in the first quarter.
Dried Fruit
Mar 21, 2023
MALATYA. Good weather has prompted the apricot trees in Turkey to start flowering ten days earlier than usual. This may be quite a problem.
Dried Fruit
Mar 21, 2023
MANISA/TEHRAN. Last week’s rain only brought a temporary relief in Turkey. Prevailing dry conditions along with the TMO’s insistence on selling sultanas from the 2021 crop are stirring concerns here. Demand has risen sharply for Iran’s raisins.
Dried Fruit
Mar 21, 2023
AYDIN/TEHRAN. Nowruz, the Persian new year, has driven up the export prices for dried figs in Iran. Pest control is an issue in Turkey at present.