Brazil: Fruits and vegetables in harvest can help with monthly expenses

Seasonal foods cost between 20% and 30% less, according to Ceasa-PE Photo: Artur Cavalcanti/ Ascom Ceasa-PE Found in supermarkets and fairs, seasonal fruits and vegetables can be the difference for consumers' pockets. With monthly expenses becoming more and more expensive, due to high inflation in Brazil and Pernambuco, the consumer seeks to save in various aspects of their day-to-day. According to the Supply and Logistics Center of Pernambuco (Ceasa-PE), seasonal foods cost between 20% and 30% less. “Due to the rains, some products need to be chosen quickly, because of the risk of spoiling production. Therefore, the producer harvests in excess of the quantity that the market can produce and the price may drop a little. In the case of other products, the price decrease occurs due to the harvest and the market remains stable”, points out the extensionist of Agronomic Engineering at IPA, Dijair Alves da Silva. According to the Supply and Logistics Center of Pernambuco (Ceasa-PE), ...