Cowpeas scarce as eggplant prices shoot

Jun 07, 2017

At Kibuye and Kalerwe market, a kilogram ranges between sh4, 000 and sh4, 500.

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Cowpeas are at a low supply in most city markets. Walking through Nakasero Market, you find only a handful of traders selling them.

Paul Mulongo, a trader, says it has been the case for now a month since it is not a harvest season for the nutritious legumes.

Although cowpeas have a high tolerance for dry weather conditions, the reason behind their low supply this time is that they are still on the farms. Then there is the drying phase bit of it. It takes some time.

At Kibuye and Kalerwe market, a kilogram ranges between sh4, 000 and sh4, 500 while for wholesale buyers, a kilo is at sh3, 500.

Along Luwum Street, a[ Tumpeco] cup of cowpeas equivalent to half of a kilogram which previously sold at sh2, 000 is now at sh2, 500.

When you stroll down to Owino market, wholesale buyers can get a sack of cowpeas (100kg) between sh300, 000 and sh350,000.

(Credit: Sauda Nabatanzi)

 

Egg plants

For two months now, Owino and Nakawa markets have registered a rise in prices of eggplants.

"I used to buy  a full black polythene bag of egg plants at sh1, 000 at Nakasero market but currently I only get eight egg plants for the same price," says Annet Nyakaisiki, a local food restaurant operator.

Traders blame the high in prices on the off-season of the vegetable. They explain that the products are still on the farm and not yet ready for the market.

Along William Street, traders are selling five to six eggplants at sh1, 000 .

 

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