AGRICULTURE NEWS - At most large retailers, a 7kg bag of potatoes was trading at between R110 and R150, while a 10kg bag of onions was trading at R180 to R250, depending on the class. A 10kg bag of white onions was trading at R130 to R140, while a 10kg bag of red onions was trading at R280.
According to the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, potato prices have more than doubled over the past year, showing a 102% increase in price in October 2023.
Data collected from the Bureau of Food and Agricultural Policy has shown that the instability in demand for fresh produce has exacerbated increases owing to lower outputs. Commenting on the radical increase in prices, Potatoes South Africa said it was important to note that farmers had no control over pricing.
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