Mr. Ngo Hong Y, Head of Trade Management Department, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, said that continuous heavy rains in provinces that grow major vegetables, tubers, and fruits have caused a shortage of supply to the city, leading to price increases.
According to the city's Department of Industry and Trade, from now until the end of the year, there is a risk of a local shortage of vegetable and fruit supply, especially in the context of increasing demand for vegetables and fruits in the city according to the seasonal cycle and to serve Tet.
Currently, the main supply of vegetables, tubers and fruits for the city still comes from three regions: Lam Dong province, the Western and Southeastern provinces. Of which, Lam Dong province (Da Lat, Don Duong, Duc Trong) is the largest supplier to the city for temperate vegetables, tubers and fruits and safe vegetables, accounting for about 60-70% of output.
The provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta mainly supply short-term vegetables, tubers and tropical fruits, accounting for about 20-30%. Meanwhile, additional sources come from the Southeast provinces, the Central Highlands and a small part from imports, accounting for about 10-20%.
According to the city's Department of Industry and Trade, through monitoring, the amount of agricultural products passing through the city's three wholesale markets reached an average of 6,500 - 7,500 tons/day. Of which, vegetables, tubers, and fruits remained at 3,500 - 3,900 tons/day. On the evening of November 19 alone, the output of agricultural products to the city decreased slightly by about 7%.
In addition to prolonged rain and floods, in vegetable growing areas, there have been flooding and landslides that have cut off traffic, affecting supply and prices. Retail prices for leafy vegetables, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. have fluctuated locally, increasing by 10-30% at traditional markets.
To ensure supply and stabilize prices of vegetables, tubers and fruits in the coming time, the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City is coordinating with major suppliers in the area to proactively seek and diversify supply sources, and increase imports from regions and provinces less affected by rain and floods to compensate for the shortage of green vegetables.
At the same time, the city's Department of Industry and Trade encourages the import of additional vegetables, tubers, and fruits that can be preserved for a long time from reputable sources to ensure supply to the city's residents during this period.
The city's Department of Industry and Trade also requested the Market Management Department to strengthen supervision of listed prices, especially at wholesale markets; strictly handle acts of taking advantage of natural disasters to hoard goods and unreasonably increase prices.
Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/tp-ho-chi-minh-lo-thieu-rau-cu-qua-do-mua-lu-724054.html
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