Beans prices increase in Ibanda as cereals record drop

The cost of mixed beans has gained shilllings 350 to trade at shillings 1,500 per kilogramme presently, indicating an increase from sh1,150 on March 18. Green, yellow, and Nambale short varieties are trading at shillings 3,500 in Ibanda town.

Green peas cost sh3,500 a kilo. Traders say the peas are from South Africa. Buhweju, the main supplier of peas to the sub-region is out of season. (Photo by Stephen Nuwagira)