Increase in agricultural producer prices over 6 months - Jordan News
This decline is attributed to lower prices of crops that made up 85.5% of the relative importance, including fresh molokhia, grapes, and figs. Meanwhile, the prices of some crops rose, particularly cauliflower, loquat, and green onions, which accounted for 14.5% of the relative importance.
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