Chilean government expects heavy rains to raise fruit and vegetable prices

Chilean "Courier" reported on August 22 that Chilean Minister of Agriculture Valenzuela said that according to analysis and assessment, the heavy rainfall in the central and southern regions has put pressure on the prices of some fruits and vegetables. The planting and harvesting of crops in the Bio region was blocked. Va explained that due to the impact of heavy rainfall, the transportation of vegetables and fruits in the central and southern regions of Chile was not smooth, or they rotted during storage, resulting in a decrease in the supply of vegetables and fruits in the market and an increase in prices. It is expected that potatoes, lettuce, The price of vegetables and fruits such as broccoli, carrots and citrus has increased significantly, but it will not exceed 10%. The Chilean National Agricultural Society (SNA) and the Fruit Producers Association (Fedefruta) believe that this heavy rainfall is the second largest increase in Chilean prices since ...