In Brazil, papaya prices rose due to reduced supply

Papaya prices have risen again in Brazil's main producing regions, according to researchers from Hortifrúti/Cepea. This increase in prices, observed after a few weeks of decline, is attributed to the decrease in supply on the market. The reduction in the available volume is related to discards made by some producers, who are seeking to increase the fruit's prices. In the southern region of Bahia, Formosa papaya was sold at an average of R$1.29/kg between October 21 and 25, a ...