Fall in cassava production causes flour prices to rise in Porto Velho, Brazil

In addition to fuel, milk and meat, the people of Porto are also feeling their pockets weigh down in the purchase of one of the most consumed foods in the capital of Rondônia: manioc flour. STORIES: Cassava, the food with many names In the 'Mercado do Km 1', in the central region of Porto Velho, consumers and sellers perceive the increase in the price of the product. "It's really increasing, but it's natural. We're coming from a pandemic and it's hard to make flour. We have to value the material from the region", said a resident. According to one of the sellers, a sack of flour, which was previously sold for around R$10, now reaches R$12. earth correction Where does what I eat come from? In addition to flour, cassava is used in the production of beer, molasses and helps to extract gold Dona Neura, rural producer and owner of a farinheira in Porto Velho, explains that the lack of land correction in 2021 caused the lack of cassava. "It was not possible to correct it last year and ...