The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) announced on March 25 that wholesale markets in Lima Metropolitan area saw an increase in the supply of fruits and vegetables, resulting in a variety of products available to both traders and consumers.
This update is significant as it reflects the stability and availability of essential food items for residents. According to official reports, a total of 7,304 tons of staple goods arrived at the main wholesale markets, including the Gran Mercado Mayorista de Lima (GMML) and Mercado Mayorista de Frutas No. 2 de La Victoria.
At GMML, there was an entry of 5,114 tons consisting mainly of legumes, vegetables, and tubers. Additionally, potatoes accounted for 1,355 tons with various varieties represented. Stocks at these major markets were reported to be high.
Wholesale prices for key products included carrots at S/0.79 per kilogram; bagged limes at S/1.25 per kilogram; macre squash at S/1.45 per kilogram; green broad beans from the highlands at S/1.83 per kilogram; long olluco tuber at S/1.85 per kilogram; red onion heads at S/2.05 per kilogram; huayro potato at S/2.08 per kilogram; yellow sweet potato at S/2.10 per kilogram; Yungay potato at S/2.13 per kilogram; unique variety potato at S/2.40 per kilogram; Peruanita potato at S/2.50 per kilogram; yellow potato and purple sweet potato both priced around S/2.95 per kilogram.
Meanwhile, Mercado de Frutas Nro.2 recorded an intake of 2,190 tons covering different types of fruit such as watermelon offered for S/0.83 per kilo and golden pineapple sold for about S/2.67 each kilo among others like melon coquito, apples (various kinds), bananas (different types), oranges (Valencia type), avocado criolla variety, papaya, tangerine satsuma type as well as grapes Alfonso lavalet variety.
Poultry supplies were also sufficient to meet demand from retailers and consumers alike: live chicken was sold wholesale for an average price of S/8.10 soles/kg while eggs were distributed to wholesalers for around S/6.40 soles/kg.
MIDAGRI has launched a special platform providing up-to-date information on prices for tubers, fruits, vegetables and other staples across selected wholesale markets as well as retail points throughout Lima city which can be accessed by the public through this link: https://siea.midagri.gob.pe/portal/precios.
