Lemon price triples on back of Covid-19 treatment

Published 2020년 9월 4일

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The price of lemons in the local market of Tanzania has tripled due to increased regional export demand. This belief is held by users that lemons can protect them from Covid-19 and relieve symptoms, leading to a surge in demand. Most lemons are now being sourced from Njombe for export to Uganda and Comoro, resulting in decreased local supply and increased retail prices. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) reports that citrus, including lemons, is produced in many African countries, with Tanzania being the third-ranking producer. The price of lemons in Kenya has also more than doubled in the past month due to declining supplies from Tanzania and increased demand for use as a Covid-19 remedy.

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THE price of lemon in the local market has tripled on the back of regional export demand as users believe the fruits are protecting them from contracting Covid-19. Most users associate lemon with increasing relief for Covid-19 related symptoms, hence demand for the fruit has soared in recent weeks as buyers are coming from Uganda and as far as Comoro. They believe the fruit has helped protect Tanzanians from the global pandemic with the disease almost defeated in the East African country. A spot check by the ‘Daily News’ at Mabibo and Kimara market revealed that the lemon prices have increased with one piece now retailing at 300/- from 50/- as most exporters from Comoro buy the fruit even before harvest. “The local supplies have dropped as they are getting out of season and most of the lemons during this time were coming from Kenya, but now we don’t get from them because lemons boost immunity against coronavirus,” said Ms Rehema Kavenuke a trader in Kimara. Ms Kavenuke further ...

Source: Dailynews