470 Tonnes of Imported Vegetables

11 years, 1 month ago - February 20, 2013

Approximately 470 tonnes. This is the volume of vegetables that the country will need by April to compensate for a possible lack in the market. The reason: the recent rains have damaged many crops.

To avoid shortages, the Ministry of Agro-Industry has decided to grant import licenses to seven importers. The goal is to import 250 tonnes of carrots, cabbage 150 tons, 50 tons of cauliflower and 20 tons of green beans. A study by the Agricultural Research and Extension Unit indicates that the import of these vegetables is necessary to ensure that consumers are not deprived of vegetables.

The authorities want to avoid shortages

With the recent heavy rains, the crops have suffered greatly. Evidenced by the lack of vegetables on the market this week. The vegetable to compensate for the shortfall, have no choice but to raise prices. Authorities for their part, have allowed the import of 470 tonnes of vegetables to avoid a shortage. According to the Ministry of Agro-industry, it is the end of this month that the vegetables are imported, probably from South Africa.

Among the vegetables to be imported, the apple of love is largely absent. The Ministry of Agro-industry justifies this situation because of the specificity of this vegetable. Tuesday, the price of the candy apple bar brushed Rs 80 half-kilo Central Market (see table below).

The Ministry of Agro-industry was Monday, a meeting with twenty importers of vegetables. The need to protect local producers of vegetables was one of the highlights of this meeting. Krepalloo Sunghoon, president of the Small Planters' Association (SPA), told the Morning Tuesday, he shares the decision of the Ministry of Agro-industry to allow the import of vegetables. However, it was emphasized that the Department should establish a monitoring system for the import of vegetables does not last forever at the expense of small farmers.

According to the president of the SPA, it is particularly the cultivation of apple love has suffered a serious setback with the recent rains.

Vegetables - Price (Half pound)

Pomme d'amour - Rs 70 to Rs 80
Aubergine - Rs 8 to Rs 10
Carrot - Rs 40
Cucumber - Rs 16 to Rs 26 (unit)
Cabbage - Rs 40 to Rs 50 (single)
Ginger - Rs 60
Voeme - Rs 36
Pepper (G) - Rs 20 (1/4)
Pepper (P) - Rs 12 (1/4)
Balsam pear - Rs 25
Garlic - Rs 70

Text by Le Matinal

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