Lots of sunshine and high temperatures followed by heavy rain have led to poor harvests in Taiwan. As a result, the average price for leafy vegetables rose from NT$20 (US$0.65) per kilogram at the beginning of June to NT$27 (US$0.87), an increase of about 30%, per PTS.
A dragon fruit orchard in Huwei, Yunlin, suffered greatly, with many fruits showing poor skin. With no way to sell this fruit through traditional channels, it has invited the public to pick their own fruit at half the price. One farmer in Yunlin said, "We have experienced lots of pests and diseases. You can't spray pesticides on rainy days. And it also won't work if it rains after you finish spraying."
A dragon fruit orchard in Huwei has also been adversely affected by rainy weather, which has damaged the fruit's exterior but not its flavor. The farmer also opened this orchard to the public to self-pick fruit for half the price.
