date:Aug 05, 2016
d a drop in the yield of crops.
The low production of crops in July resulted in low supply and thus prices surged on the local market. In addition, low production also resulted in lower exports, Tarawneh added.
Ministry Spokesperson Nimer Haddadin said that tomato crops across the country were most affected by the high temperatures, explaining its high price of JD0.85 per kilogramme on the local market.
Also, tomato exports dropped by 25 per cent compared to the same period last year, Haddad