Brazil: Tomato is the villain at Ceasa Minas

The rains recorded in Minas Gerais, combined with the closure of highways – the result of demonstrations by supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro -, interfered with the harvest and distribution of agricultural products. As a result, between September and October there was an increase in the prices of important products such as tomatoes, which became 53.87% more expensive; onion, 21.2%, and potato, 27.8%. In the first days of November, as there was rain, there were new highs, with emphasis on the 40% rise in the average price of onions at Ceasa Minas. The increase made the kilo stay close to R$ 8.50. The data are from the 11th Prohort Bulletin for Marketing Horticultural Products at Supply Centers (Ceasas), prepared by the National Supply Company (Conab). According to Conab analyst, Aníbal Fontes, the average rainfall recorded in various parts of Brazil, including Minas Gerais, is higher for the period, which interferes both in the harvesting of products and in transport, causing ...