Tanzania: Onion farmers regret price drop due to lack of buyers

Published 2022년 11월 18일

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Onion farmers in Karatu district, Arusha region, are facing challenges due to a significant decrease in the producer price of their crop. The current price is Sh50,000 (€20.72) per bag, which is a fraction of the price they used to receive, which ranged from Sh180,000 to Sh200,000 (€74.59 to €82.88) a few months ago. This price drop is due to a reduction in buyers from Kenya, the primary market for Karatu's onions. The district agriculture office has highlighted that this decline in prices contrasts with the rainy season, when a large number of Kenyan buyers are present.

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Onion farmers in Karatu district, Arusha region, are struggling with the drastic drop in producer prices for their onions. The crop is now selling for Sh50,000 (€20.72) per bag, compared to Sh180,000 to Sh200,000 (€74.59 to €82.88) a few months ago. The district agriculture official attributes the shocking fall in farmer prices to a drop in buyers from Kenya, the area's main onion market. “This is in stark contrast to the situation during the rainy season when Karatu is flooded with buyers from Kenya,” he said. During those periods, buyers from Kenya line up to buy the product, which is not only consumed there, but also exported overseas. Onion cultivation in ...

Source: Uiennieuws