Tropical Heatwave and Raspberry Harvest: Two Friends Fighting June Heat and Low Prices
Imagine waking up early when most people are still asleep, and having to pick raspberries in 30-degree heat! Two brave friends, Gordana Milosavljević and Jasna Bojović, are battling the scorching June heat on Kablar mountain. But this is not just a story about sweat and hard work — it’s a fight for a decent price and survival.
Hell on Kablar: Picking Raspberries in 30 Degrees
Gordana and Jasna start early in the morning before the sun becomes merciless. When the temperature rises, they take breaks. They water the raspberries as much as they can, misting them if possible, because the plants are literally screaming for water. Despite brutal weather conditions, the raspberries are still holding a good yield, but what will happen when the next tropical heatwave hits?
Prices That Don’t Cover Drought Damage
The price of raspberries is currently around 10 euros per kilogram, which, according to farmers, does not even cover the damage caused by drought. Goran, who has three hectares, expected about 10 tons of yield but now barely has four. Costs are huge, but prices don’t keep up. Jasna adds that the costs of harvesting and maintaining raspberry fields are high throughout the year, and they hope the price will be satisfactory, especially since spring frosts have raised fruit prices in general.
Homemade Juice: The Secret Weapon Against the Heat
How to survive the June heat? Homemade juice from freshly picked raspberries! It refreshes, revitalizes, and reminds why the effort is worth it. With smiles and friendship, everything is easier. Jasna says they are from an older generation, so it’s easier for them to endure these conditions. Friendship is the most important.
What Does This Story Teach Us?
This is not just a story about raspberries. It’s about people fighting climate change, economic pressures, and uncertainty. About women who don’t give up, who stick together and find strength in friendship and tradition. But it’s also a warning — if pricing policies and support for farmers don’t change, soon we will watch our raspberry fields disappear, along with a part of our culture and economy.
Conclusion
While Gordana and Jasna pick raspberries in tropical heat, we can only wonder — how much do we value the hard work of our farmers? If you have your own recipe for surviving the June heat or think raspberry prices are a joke, drop a comment below. Let’s shake up this topic together, because if not us, then who?
Sources: biznis.kurir.rs, blic.rs
