The market of Uruguay expect a drop in price of fruits and vegetables in the coming weeks, as the agricultural activity in the country and there are no major climatic events that affect production and the harvest at the door.
He price of fruits and vegetables was a topic of concern for much of last year, mostly during the first semester due to the impact that the drought historical and water crisis in all areas related to the field. So the idea that the value of some products such as pears and apples, which are being imported today, could go down in the short term is good news.
According to the director of the Granja del Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP), Nicolás ChiesaUnderlined, in the coming weeks the positive changes will begin to be seen on the shelves.
“We are going to have a very good harvest of all (the products), if not we have greater climatic events”, expressed the leader of the MGAP, and expressed that many activities have been restored due to the rains.
“In leaf cultivation There is a very abundant supply, and we are starting the fruit harvest, which will recompose the offer of our farm products,” Chiesa elaborated. This greater supply of national fruits and vegetables is what will allow lower prices. prices.
“Today we are in many areas betting on import and is generally more expensive. So, having a lot national production supply It is where prices are going to drop,” said the director of the Farm.
Prices of fruits and vegetables, an issue of concern in 2023
Between drought historic experience that was experienced last summer and the water crisis Consequently, the effects of which also extended to winter crops, the situation in Uruguayan agriculture was complex for much of 2023. In the case of fruit and vegetable sector, The scenario was critical until at least August.
According to the president of the Association of Producers and Buyers of the Metropolitan Agri-Food Unit (Aprcouam), Luis Carbone, due to high temperatures and lack of water, the production of apples, lemons, pears, plums and peaches was compromised, which reduced supply; In parallel with an increase in agricultural inputs which was also transferred to consumer prices.
Since February, even, the effects of the drought have set off alarm bells in the fruit and vegetable sector, both in terms of quantity and quality. And the import of fruits and vegetables began in the middle of the year.
Between January and November 2023, the fruit and nuts category experienced increases in 8 of the 11 months, according to the data available from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). Apples and citrus fruits were the products with the greatest increases.
Source: Ambito
