Reasons for the price increase of garlic

The reason for the price increase of garlic is the decrease of expected output, good consumption expectation and the increase of buyers and sellers.

1, the expected output decreases.

The expected output of garlic directly affects its price. Generally speaking, the higher the output, the lower the price, and vice versa. Garlic planting area decreased obviously, and the garlic planting areas in Zhejiang, Hunan and Guizhou decreased. A large number of manual picking in some garlic growing areas also led to the reduction of garlic harvest. Under the influence of climate instability and other factors, it is estimated that garlic production will be reduced by more than 20% in 2023, which is the main factor supporting garlic prices.

2. Good consumption expectations

The consumption of garlic directly affects its price. Under the influence of the epidemic, the consumption of garlic increased sharply, reaching 5.07 million tons. In 2023, the epidemic situation began to improve, and the concept of healthy diet was favored by people in recent years.

The number of purchasing and warehousing companies has increased.

Garlic prices continue to rise, collectors begin to make money, attracting a large wave of capital to enter the garlic market. The increase of purchasing and storage companies will further push up the price of garlic, which is definitely good news for garlic farmers in the four major producing areas. However, due to the long distance between the place of origin and the place of purchase, the cost of intermediate links is also increasing due to various factors such as transportation and preservation. Therefore, although the purchasing and storage businesses make money, the profit of garlic farmers is not very high.

Fresh-keeping skills of garlic

1, sealed and kept.

Putting garlic in an empty bottle or jar is not only waterproof, but also sealed. O2 is particularly low and CO2 is particularly high, which can inhibit garlic germination.

2. Low temperature storage

Tear the garlic into pieces, then sift out the bad garlic slices, then put the garlic in a film bag, seal the bag, and we can put it directly in the refrigerator. Because garlic is easy to germinate above 5℃, I can keep it in a film bag and put it in the refrigerator to ensure ultra-low temperature and avoid the influence of environmental humidity on garlic, which can avoid garlic germination well.

3, moistureproof ventilation preservation

Many people buy garlic and put it directly in the kitchen of the restaurant. However, the humidity in the kitchen of the restaurant is very high, and garlic is very easy to regain moisture and germinate in it. So it's best to tie the packaging bag tightly after buying it and put it in a dry and naturally ventilated place.