Direct export of apricots from Čačak region to Moscow

Apricots from village of Miokovica, of which price is 70 RSD per kg, are immediately loaded in the trucks heading to Moscow. These trucks will be cruising between this village and Russian capital for another 20 days or so.

– We hired pickers from Bojnik, 11 of them, to work in our village. We gave them place to stay, food and we pay them 1,200 RSD per day – says Miroslav Ilić (35) from Miokovica.

The Ilićs are of the opinion that they will pick about six railway cars of apricots, car and half of which for Russia, from their 500 trees "Hungarian best" within these three weeks.

– We are satisfied with both yield and price. In addition to apricots for export, we also sell apricots for compote at price of 40 RSD. REmaining quantity is delivered to factory "Swisslion Takovo", which will pay us at the price that will not be lower than 30 RSD – Miroslav explains.

Miokovci is, probably, the first village in Serbia in number of apricot trees.