According to the latest statistics from September to October 2018, the harvested area of garlic in China is about 8~8.5 million mu, which is about 35% higher than that of 2017. The number of Shandong Province is about 3.5 million mu, and Jinxiang is about 2.5 million mu. At present, the processing output of garlic slices is about 800,000 to 850,000 tons, and it is expected to reach a level of 1 million tons in future.
Not long ago, the Yunnan Provincial Government issued a policy on comprehensive ban on garlic cultivation. The Erhai and nearby areas were reduced by about 100,000 mu and the entire Yunnan Province is expected to reduce more than 200,000 mu. Looks Shandong, Henan and other major producing areas will also reduce the planting area. On the other hand, many losses occurred last year, which largely abolished the enthusiasm of farmers to grow new garlic, which will increase the degree of planting-reduce.
Garlic prices have started to rise these days, and the purchase price of fresh garlic during this week is around: 4.5cm with CN¥2.00-2.2 / kg, 5.0cm with CN¥2.5-2.7 / kg, 6.0cm with CN¥3.3-3.8 / kg…[more]
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