date:Oct 09, 2023
in Sicily. At this time, transport costs are high, partly because of the high price of fuel.
France: market is currently stable as the end of the campaign approaches
At the beginning of September 2023, national cucumber production in 2023 is estimated at 172,000 tonnes, up 3% year-on-year, but down 4% on the 2018-2022 average. The national area planted to cucumbers in 2023 would be 1,000 ha, down 6% year-on-year, but stable compared with the 2018-2022 average. On the market, the balance between