Vegetable prices surge in southern Shan State, Myanmar

The article explains the surge in the prices of tomatoes and potatoes in Aungban Township, southern Shan State, Myanmar, due to flooding that has disrupted planting and reduced supply. As a result, the costs of cabbage, cauliflower, green peppers, chili peppers, and potatoes have significantly increased. Until the end of March next year, the market will experience a scarcity of vegetables, forcing farmers and traders to concentrate on dry goods such as beans, corn, and sesame.

The owner of the vegetable trading station in Aungban Township said that the prices of tomatoes and potatoes rose because the planting areas were flooded and the supply was small. The impact of the flood is twofold. The bad thing is that many people suffered from the flood. The good thing is that the price of tomatoes, which were originally low, rose after the flood. At present, a bag of cabbage costs 2,500 Myanmar Kyats, a cauliflower costs 3,000 Myanmar Kyats, a bag of green peppers costs 14,000 Myanmar Kyats, a bag of chili peppers costs 16,000 Myanmar Kyats, and a bag of potatoes costs about 7,000 Myanmar Kyats. The prices are relatively high. From now until March next year, there are ...