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In January, weak demand for oranges led to a decrease in prices in many Supply Centers (Ceasas) across Brazil, with drops of 23.76% in Fortaleza and 18.65% in Recife. This was part of a broader trend, with prices for persimmon, pitaya, lychee, cherry, avocado, fig, star fruit, and lemon also falling. However, vegetable prices generally increased, with potatoes and carrots becoming more expensive due to climate issues. Meanwhile, prices for vegetables like arugula, pumpkin, peppers, garlic, and green beans in São Paulo saw a reduction.
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The weak demand for oranges in January, mainly in the first 20 days of the month, favored the fall in prices of this fruit in several Supply Centers (Ceasas) in the country, according to the 2nd Bulletin of the Brazilian Hortigranjeiro Market Modernization Program ( Prohort), released by the National Supply Company (Conab) this Thursday (17). The percentages reached 23.76% in Fortaleza (CE), with the orange being sold at an average of R$ 2.34 per kilo, and 18.65% in Recife (PE), where the average price of the fruit is of R$ 1.71/kg. “Brazil is a major world producer of fruit and has peculiarities that allow it to offer a wide variety of products”, emphasizes the superintendent of Agrifood and Sociobiodiversity Studies at Conab, Marisson Marinho. “Whoever wants to reduce monthly expenses, maintaining a healthy diet rich in fresh products, needs to know the cheaper alternatives. In this edition of Prohort, for example, we saw that, in the comparison between January/22 and ...
Source: Agricultura
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