Conveagro: the price of Peruvian vegetable increases due to shortage

Published 2020년 11월 12일

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The National Convention of Peruvian Agro (Conveagro) has raised concerns over the significant increase in the price of vegetables and fruits in Lima's markets, attributing the rise to a shortage of supply rather than the ongoing political crisis. The shortage is a result of farmers facing difficulties in selling their produce and shifting to other crops, leading to a reduced supply. Additionally, an ongoing agrarian strike in the country's northern region has exacerbated the problem by obstructing the transportation of products to the capital. In the Great Wholesale Market of Lima, the price of Chinese onions has surged from S/ 1.50 to S/ 12 per bundle, celery from S/ 5 to S/ 30, and broccoli from S/ 2 to S/ 3. Experts believe that in addition to the political climate, demand and supply imbalances, the prices of essential food items like potatoes, corn, and rice will experience further hikes in April due to reduced planting campaigns and existing plant diseases in potato crops.

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The National Convention of Peruvian Agro (Conveagro) warned about the increase in the price of vegetables and vegetables in the markets of the capital, which causes great concern among citizens. The president of said union organization, Clímaco Cárdenas, said that the rise in the price of vegetables is not due to the political crisis that originated from the presidential vacancy, but because of the shortage of products. “Three months ago it was registered that there were no longer markets for vegetables, so some farmers went bankrupt and others opted for other products. So today there is less supply and that affects the price, "he said. In the Great Wholesale Market of Lima, Chinese onion that cost S / 1.50 reached S / 12 per bundle, while celery went from S / 5 to S / 30 and broccoli from S / 2 to S / 3. Likewise He pointed out that the agrarian strike in the small north of the country impacted on the costs of basic foodstuffs, because the trucks with the products do not arrive ...

Source: PEagronoticias