Vegetables supply falls at city's kitchen markets
Sunday, 5 August 2007
FE Report
The supply of vegetable items at the city's kitchen markets declined sharply over the past few days due to the current flooding.
"Supply of vegetable items fell in the kitchen markets and the prices have shot up over the past few days due to short supply," said Shamsul Alam, general secretary of Shyambazar Kutcha Bazar Samity.
He said the supply of vegetable fell at least by 50 per cent over the past few days.
Traders said vegetables arrive in the city markets from Manikganj, Madaripur, Faridpur and northern parts of the country, which have been inundated.
The roads connecting the capital with those districts have been submerged by floodwater at various places.
Currently, vegetable fields in and around 316 upazilas under 56 districts have been severely affected by the flood and water logging, Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said.
Wholesalers fear that the prices might further escalate due to inadequate supply of vegetables.
Abdul Latif Miah, president of the wholesalers' association at Karwan Bazar market told the FE that the short supply was the main reason behind the current price hike of vegetables.
"Transport cost also rose due to snapped roads and that also contributed to the price rise of vegetable items," Latif added.
Traders said prices of potato fell after the government allowed duty free import but it again shot up in the city markets following dislocation in road transport.
The price of coarse varieties of rice has risen to Tk 23 from Tk 20 while the price of miniket rose from Tk 28 to Tk 31. Najirshail sold at Tk 30, which was Tk 28 a few days back.
Prices of Chira and Gur also rose sharply, each kilogram Chira is now selling at Tk 60 and Gur at Tk 40 each kilogram.
The prices of leafy vegetables have doubled, rising to Tk 15-30 from Tk 5-12 per kg within the last few days.
Potol was sold at Tk 28 to 32 per kg Saturday in different retail markets against Tk 15 a week back. Price of papaya also rose to Tk 15 from Tk 8 per kg.
Local variety of onion rose Saturday to Tk 28 each kilogram against Tk 24 each kg Friday.
Traders said a new variety onion entered local markets from China, which is being sold at Tk 21 each kg at wholesale level.
The supply of vegetable items at the city's kitchen markets declined sharply over the past few days due to the current flooding.
"Supply of vegetable items fell in the kitchen markets and the prices have shot up over the past few days due to short supply," said Shamsul Alam, general secretary of Shyambazar Kutcha Bazar Samity.
He said the supply of vegetable fell at least by 50 per cent over the past few days.
Traders said vegetables arrive in the city markets from Manikganj, Madaripur, Faridpur and northern parts of the country, which have been inundated.
The roads connecting the capital with those districts have been submerged by floodwater at various places.
Currently, vegetable fields in and around 316 upazilas under 56 districts have been severely affected by the flood and water logging, Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said.
Wholesalers fear that the prices might further escalate due to inadequate supply of vegetables.
Abdul Latif Miah, president of the wholesalers' association at Karwan Bazar market told the FE that the short supply was the main reason behind the current price hike of vegetables.
"Transport cost also rose due to snapped roads and that also contributed to the price rise of vegetable items," Latif added.
Traders said prices of potato fell after the government allowed duty free import but it again shot up in the city markets following dislocation in road transport.
The price of coarse varieties of rice has risen to Tk 23 from Tk 20 while the price of miniket rose from Tk 28 to Tk 31. Najirshail sold at Tk 30, which was Tk 28 a few days back.
Prices of Chira and Gur also rose sharply, each kilogram Chira is now selling at Tk 60 and Gur at Tk 40 each kilogram.
The prices of leafy vegetables have doubled, rising to Tk 15-30 from Tk 5-12 per kg within the last few days.
Potol was sold at Tk 28 to 32 per kg Saturday in different retail markets against Tk 15 a week back. Price of papaya also rose to Tk 15 from Tk 8 per kg.
Local variety of onion rose Saturday to Tk 28 each kilogram against Tk 24 each kg Friday.
Traders said a new variety onion entered local markets from China, which is being sold at Tk 21 each kg at wholesale level.