The price of tomatoes in Vietnam jumped to 50,000-60,000 VND/kg

Published 2021년 12월 25일

Tridge summary

Tomato shortages and price hikes in Nam Dinh province, Vietnam, have left growers with unsold produce and consumers paying up to 10 times the normal price. The surge in prices and scarce supply is attributed to the impact of a storm that caused mass death of tomato seedlings, disruptions in seedling production, and increased costs of fertilizer, varieties, and labor, leading to decreased interest in tomato cultivation. The situation is further exacerbated by limited imports from China due to their suspension of agricultural exports. Consequently, consumers are facing high prices and unstable quality, with some opting to switch to other vegetables due to the cost.

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Original content

Tomato growers in Nam Dinh province are regretting that they have no products to sell. Considered as the "bowl" of tomatoes of the North with many large production areas such as Nam Dien, Quy Nht town, Nghia Hong (Nghia Hung); Hai Xuan, Hai Toan, Hai Quang, Hai Phuc (Hai Hau); Nam Cuong, Nam Giang, Nam Duong (Nam Truc) and Vu Ban and Y Yen districts...but this time, tomatoes are scarce and consumers still have to buy at 10 times more expensive than every year and 2-3 times more than the previous months. At this time, in most residential markets and supermarkets in Nam Dinh province, the price of tomatoes is fluctuating around 45,000-50,000 VND/kg, especially in some places up to 60,000 VND/kg. Not only increasing the price, the quantity of tomatoes on the market is also scarcer than before in both wholesale markets and people's markets. Ms. Tran Thi Ha, a small trader selling tomatoes for a long time at Pham Ngu Lao wholesale market of vegetables, tubers and fruits (Nam Dinh city) ...

Source: Danviet