Russians are confused: Where are the potatoes?
Why have the prices of potatoes in Chinese supermarkets increased, and where have they gone? A column by a contributing writer was published in Russian media on May 11th.
Without potatoes, the life of Russians is unimaginable.
Without potatoes and beef, the lives of Soviet people would not be happy.
But most importantly, there are no Russian potatoes on the market, and the labels show origins such as Egypt and China.
Please explain why... Why have our beloved potatoes disappeared from our stores? And why are bananas, oranges, and even tangerines cheaper than our dear potatoes? How did this happen?
Russians are lost.
A group of Russians drove to a farm and found piles of potatoes in the fields and warehouses. However, farmers do not want to sell to retailers because the price difference is too large.
Meanwhile, shops prefer to purchase imported ones and set permanent prices for them.
Netizen Andrey Ushakov said: The greed of retailers is the answer.
Recently, Russian media reported a significant increase in potato imports from China.
Now we understand why the price of potatoes, which used to be cheap, has remained high.
(Potatoes in Zhengzhou supermarkets were once sold at 2.98 yuan per catty.)
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831784249729036/
Disclaimer: This article represents the personal views of the author.