Fresh produce fruit and vegetable prices are slowly going down in Suriname

Prices for fruit and vegetables are slowly falling in Suriname, Culturu reports. For many citizens, fruit and vegetables had recently become a luxury. SRD 75 and often SRD 100 had to be paid for three sopropos, while leafy vegetables were sold for SRD 30 to 35 per bunch. Now a bunch of leafy vegetables costs an average of SRD 15 and sopropo SRD 20. It is noticeable that the price of pepper has also fallen. Citizens had to pay SRD 35 for five peppers. You can now buy peppers for SRD 15. Ganeshkoemar Kandhai, chairman of Kwatta Agricultural Cooperative, says the price drop is due to the weather. Due to the persistent sun, the agricultural plots are dry and it was possible to plant normally again. Due to the heavy and persistent rain, horticultural soils were flooded in July, with the result that the prices of vegetables rose sharply. According to Kandhai, overdue maintenance is also a cause of canals filling up. Due to resolute action by the government, the canals were immediately ...