China: Vegetable prices fall seasonally in April, vegetables from major producing areas are on the market just in time

The latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shows that the national "vegetable basket" index was 122.96 in April, down 3.48 points from the previous month and 5.37 points from the previous year. Among them, vegetable prices showed a seasonal decline. In April, the national average wholesale price of 28 kinds of vegetables monitored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs was 4.86 yuan per kilogram, down 6.9% from the previous month and 0.2% from the previous year. In terms of varieties, 19 kinds of prices fell month-on-month, and 9 kinds of prices rose, among which zucchini, leeks, cucumbers, and green onions saw a large drop in prices. Experts said that at present, the area of vegetables in the field has increased nationwide, and the amount of local vegetables on the market will further increase in the later period, and vegetable prices are expected to continue to fall. Beijing: The conversion of production areas has been smooth and vegetable ...