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    Fresh produce volumes increase, driving down prices

    May 14, 2021 2 minutes

    Since March 2021, the quality and volumes of cabbages, carrots, onions, potatoes and tomatoes has improved, thanks to drier weather.

    Market stakeholders reported less damage and waste, especially with regard to potatoes.

    They also noted that tomato prices had surged 110% year-on-year (y/y) due to extremely low volumes. This was mostly because of rain and flood damage experienced earlier this year in key production areas that

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