Weather problems affect the supply of vegetables and fruits in Brazil

Published 2021년 9월 16일

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The 9th Bulletin of the Brazilian Program for the Modernization of the Hortigranjeiro Market (Prohort) has reported that weather problems in Brazil, including low temperatures and frost between July and August, have negatively impacted the production of various fruits and vegetables, leading to increased prices and supply shortages. The most significant impact was seen on potato production, with some states experiencing up to 4% reduction in supply. Other vegetables such as tomatoes and carrots have experienced price fluctuations, while most fruits, including bananas and papayas, saw price increases in August. However, expectations are that prices may stabilize or decrease in the coming months with increased supply, unless water shortages for irrigation become a restriction. The bulletin also highlighted price decreases for certain vegetables and fruits sold at Ceagesp.

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Those looking for vegetables at lower prices will have to wait until supply recovers from weather problems in several regions of Brazil. After all, the low temperatures and frost between July and August continue to reflect on the value of fruits and vegetables. This is what the 9th Bulletin of the Brazilian Program for the Modernization of the Hortigranjeiro Market (Prohort) points out, released this Thursday (9/16) by the National Supply Company (Conab). Potato production in Paraná (Photo: Jonathan Campos) According to the survey, the potato had the highest rates of increase in the Supply Centers, with the exception of Acre, resulting from the lower offer registered in August. The frosts mainly harmed the crops that would be responsible for the supply in this period, points out Conab. The increase in the price of potatoes is due to the reduction of about 4% in supply to the markets, and it was only not greater because important producing states maintained shipments, such as Minas ...

Source: Agroinforme