Sochi residents are dissatisfied with reduction of trading days at fairs

Over 500 producers and sellers of agricultural goods of the Krasnodar Territory have been deprived of the opportunity to trade on weekdays at seven fairs in Sochi, because of the decision of the city Mayor. He has reduced the number of trading days from four to two, allowing trading only on weekends.

On February 24, the SMS-server of the "Caucasian Knot" received a message stating that Sochi Mayor had banned trading on weekdays.

The trader Stanislav, who brought homemade cheese from Adygea, had to throw it away, because it was forbidden to trade on February 23 and 24 February; and his cheese got spoiled.

The same was the fate of entrepreneurs at other fairs of the city. Kilograms of cheese, sausages, vegetables, dried fruit, and canned and pickled foodstuffs remained unsold on the holidays.

The traditional Sochi marketplaces lack room for farmers and household owners; therefore, small producers bring their products to municipal fairs. Customers have also noted that the closure of fairs will lead to higher demand for foodstuffs at chain stores.

A source from Sochi Mayoralty said that in response to numerous complaints, the Mayor intended to personally visit the fair in Matsesta on February 25.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.