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Rwanda: Dry season causes high veg prices

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Core Tip: In Rwanda's Huye District, high prices of various vegetables are being attributed to the dry season, which suppliers and traders say has led to an increase in wholesale and farm gate prices.
 In Rwanda's Huye District, high prices of various vegetables are being attributed to the dry season, which suppliers and traders say has led to an increase in wholesale and farm gate prices.
 
The price of Irish potatoes increased by Rwf70 to Rwf280 per kilogramme in Arete market, from Rwf210 last week, while fresh beans are now at Rwf500 a kilo, from Rwf450. That of fresh peas increased by Rwf200, from Rwf900 per kilogramme to Rwf1, 100.
 
A cluster of sweet bananas rose to Rwf500, from Rwf400, a kilo of tomatoes costs Rwf600, up from Rwf500 and onions go for Rwf400 a kilogramme in Rango market, up from Rwf350 per kilo. That of sweet potatoes was also up to Rwf210 a kilo from Rwf190.
 
Mid-sized cabbages go for between Rwf400. Avocado costs Rwf100 each.
 
Mangoes are going for Rwf1,200 per kilo, and passion fruits cost Rwf1,300 per kilogramme, while a kilo of oranges cost 1,000, and a medium-sized pineapple costs between Rwf400 and Rwf500, and a big watermelon is at Rwf2,300.
 
(1 Rwandan Franc equals
0.0013 US Dollar)
 
 
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