Despite heavy reductions in the crops of cereals this year, due to severe drought, Israel has a surplus of vegetables, it was revealed by the Treasury today.
The Treasury disclosed that it has decided to subsidize the export of surplus vegetables, so that these may sell abroad at competitive prices. The vegetable crops turned out to be unusually plentiful, having been watered through irrigation.
The Agriculture Ministry had originally planned to turn the surplus vegetables into fodder, but changed its position when the Treasury agreed to the subsidies. Among the surplus vegetables are tomatoes, onions and carrots, which will be sold in Western Europe.
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