Fruit & veg prices soar

[Maik]

Greece: Around 200% price increases for some crops

Cauliflower is as expensive as chicken and broccoli is at the same price level as pork. The reason, according to traders, is the impact of frosts, which have damaged the crop, causing shortages and giving a push to commodity prices.

A storm swept through thousands of hectares of fruit and vegetables, mainly in Attica, Euboea, Magnesia and Ilia.

http://www.freshplaza.com/article/169691/Greece-Around-200-procent-price-increases-for-some-crops

[TonyKath]

Greece: Around 200% price increases for some crops

Cauliflower is as expensive as chicken and broccoli is at the same price level as pork. The reason, according to traders, is the impact of frosts, which have damaged the crop, causing shortages and giving a push to commodity prices.

A storm swept through thousands of hectares of fruit and vegetables, mainly in Attica, Euboea, Magnesia and Ilia.

http://www.freshplaza.com/article/169691/Greece-Around-200-procent-price-increases-for-some-crops

 

Tony

[Maik]

Greek farmers gunning engines for nationwide protests, blockades

Farmers angered by hikes in taxes, gas prices and social security contributions warmed up their engines on Monday for nationwide action.

The protest action, which unions have vowed will be forceful and prolonged, started with a strong statement as dozens of tractors and pick-up trucks blocked off a section of the Patra-Corinth national highway near Aigio in the northern Peloponnese.

On the Ionian island of Zakynthos, tractors rolled into the main town in anticipation of orders for an escalation from the country’s main coordinating committee for protesting farmers.

http://www.ekathimerini.com/215516/article/ekathimerini/news/greek-farmers-gunning-engines-for-nationwide-protests-blockades