The economic crisis in Europe and Russia caused a noticeable impact on several sectors of the Israeli economy, in particular agriculture and tourism, writes portal Newsland.

Among Israeli farmers are particularly affected producers peppers, carrots and potatoes, the competitiveness of which was undermined by the decline of the Euro. Israeli vegetables in Europe was replaced by local manufacturers, previously active buyer Russia began to import less vegetables due to the fall of the ruble.

According to the representative of the Israeli side, many farms in the country reduce their planting, to halt the decline in prices on the domestic market. Particularly affected are monocultural farms, where they grow, in particular, peppers. Throw all the products in the Israeli market for them means lower rates to a minimum, because of what the economy will be completely unprofitable.

In a difficult situation and producers of tomatoes.

Pressure on izrailskih growers had and the agreement between Russia and Egypt on the reduction of customs duties, especially in Egypt is much lower labor costs.