The price of tomatoes is on the rise and will continue to rise as production imported from nearby areas such as the border with Sinaloa dries up. Now, it’s more expensive to import tomatoes from Zacatecas and Ensenada. In addition to this vegetable, other vegetables, especially fruit that spoils during the rainy season, are also experiencing an increase in price, some due to being grown at ground level. This is according to the president of the Central de Abastos (Bakery Supply Center) in Tepic, who warns that this increase in prices will continue in the coming weeks.
He also explained that mango prices are at rock bottom; varieties such as Tommy and Ken don’t fetch more than 3 pesos per kilo for sale. Despite the fact that the “hose harvest” (the mango harvest) is taking place in several regions of the state these past two months, producers have also been affected by this problem, as those who come to sell at the central supply center report that they are also being paid a low price.
“Tomatoes, white and red onions, potatoes, and oranges have increased slightly. Poblano peppers, yes. Tomatoes, due to the origin and location of the tomatoes, are what makes the difference. The price here, which is the closest breeding area with a large supply, no longer has tomatoes. So, tomatoes are currently coming from Zacatecas and a few from Ensenada. So, that obviously affects the price and the increase in prices.” – Nicolás Gutiérrez, president of the Central de Abastos (Bakery Supply Center) in Tepic, Nayarit.
Source: meganoticias
