Farmers dump tons of unsold veggies amid COVID-19 threat
Farmers in Buguias, Benguet and Tinoc, Ifugao have thrown away large quantities of fresh produce due to weak sales amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat.
In Buguias, over a ton of Pechay Baguio was discarded after only 600 kilos out of 2,000 were sold at P3 per kilo.
Similarly in Tinoc, Ifugao, farmers dumped a truckload of carrots due to oversupply and hesitance among delivery men to transport vegetables to Metro Manila.
La Trinidad Mayor Romeo Salda reported that prices for vegetables have increased but sales remain weak due to the enhanced community quarantine on Luzon.
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