Problem
Instability of date trade
Nature:
World trade in dates is declining, mainly due to competition from other fruits. This decline primarily affects high-quality dates imported by developed countries. Low quality dates are exported principally by Iraq and imported by China and India. Two thirds of the international trade is between developing countries.
Incidence:
At least one million people live solely from the proceeds of date production which is estimated to be about 2 million tons annually.
Broader Problems:
Instability of fresh fruit and edible nut trade Values:
StabilityInstability Subject(s):
Commerce → TradeResearch, Standards → Measurement
Societal Problems → Instability
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
24.09.2019 – 18:46 CEST