date:Jun 27, 2023
Lots of sunshine and high temperatures followed by heavy rain have led to poor harvests in Taiwan. As a result, the average price for leafy vegetables rose from NT$20 (US$0.65) per kilogram at the beginning of June to NT$27 (US$0.87), an increase of about 30%, per PTS.
A dragon fruit orchard in Huwei, Yunlin, suffered greatly, with many fruits showing poor skin. With no way to sell this fruit through traditional channels, it has invited the public to pick their own fruit at half the price. One