Jinan commercial daily news (reporter Zhang Guanchao), according to the news from the provincial department of commerce of jinxiang garlic this year reached 590000 mu of cultivated area, increase from last year's 60000 Chinese acres, coupled with better weather conditions this year, production increased generally, so far, garlic receipt has amounted to 2.5 million tons, compared with the same period last year increased by about 50%, jinxiang in and around the cold storage inventory ability tends to saturation.
According to the provincial Commerce Department, the market for garlic has shown a glut of supply, and the price has fallen to 2.3 yuan from the 2.7 yuan that was purchased in mid-june, and the market continues to weaken.
At the same time, due to the widespread promotion of garlic insurance during the year, garlic farmers are increasing the planting area, but because of the limited production capacity of garlic dehydrated enterprises, the new garlic can not be immediately sliced and exported.
In view of the above situation, the provincial department of commerce believes that the price of garlic will not recover in the short term.
