Russia has been buying large quantities of the fruit for decades, he said. Farmers took full advantage of this export channel.
“Our entire industry was holding on to this market. But now the apple market has collapsed,” the source said.
Farmers tried to find new markets. They even began to send fruits to Egypt. But this is not enough. “Until now, it has not been possible to replace the Russian market lost as a result of the embargo,” Malishevsky complained.
He added that many gardeners began to uproot even young trees: “There is a certain limit of strength, including financial. Without profit, it will not last long.”
