Midagri: Food stocks in the Wholesale Market of Lima and La Victoria Fruit Market No. 2 in Peru are at 81%

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Peru

Published Nov 25, 2022

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(Agraria.pe) The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) indicated that yesterday, Thursday, a recovery of food stocks was reported in the wholesale markets of Metropolitan Lima.

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In this way, a varied offer of products was provided to consumers, despite the strike of a sector of cargo carriers. In the Great Wholesale Market of Lima (GMML) and the La Victoria Fruit Market No. 2, the stocks of the main staple foods have improved and are at 81%, which has made it possible to meet the demand of the merchants and housewives who go to these supply centers. For example, in the GMML, product stocks are at 84% of their storage capacity, a higher amount compared to the previous day (69%). Carrot stocks (from 20% to 60%), broad beans (20% to 70%), lemon (30% to 60%), and peas (30% to 80%) should be highlighted. While products such as garlic, sweet potato, onion, potato and tomato have a 100% stock. Meanwhile, in the Fruit Market No. 2 of La Victoria there is an improvement in the supply compared to Wednesday and yesterday the product stocks were at 78%. Among the fruits that experienced an increase in stocks, there are oranges (from 70% to 80%), pineapples (from 60% ...

Source: Agraria