According to the operations officer of the Agro Marketing and Trade Agency’s (AMTA) Ongwediva Hub, Mathew Petrus, a shortage in the local supply of fresh produce, specifically potatoes and carrots, has had adverse effects on prices in Namibia. Petrus explains how local farmers have been supplying limited quantities of potatoes and carrots in recent months.
“As you might have noticed, the prices of potatoes and carrots are extremely high in our shops because we are importing them,” he said. Petrus said local farmers should capitalise on the opportunity to grow potatoes and carrots for the local market.
He pointed out that Namibia currently relies heavily on imports for over 70% of its potatoes and carrots, making these vegetables relatively expensive, with a seven kilogramme bag of potatoes selling for nearly N$200 at the moment.
[ N10 = €0.51 ]
Source: neweralive.na