Watermelon glut leaves Romanian farmers in the lurch
The southern Romanian town of Dăbuleni is known across the nation for having the best watermelons the country has to offer — but this year, no one wants to buy them. All of the town's melons ripened at much the same time, meaning there were simply too many on offer. Growers said they ended up throwing many of them away — even though the price is at rock bottom. Usually, one kilogram of watermelon sells for 3-4 Romanian Leu (€0.60-0.80), but this year, the going price is closer to €0.10-0.16, and sellers still can’t get rid of their stock. One Dăbuleni resident bemoaned having to throw away fou...