Farmers, traders lament high food costs amidst harvest
JOY OHIMAI Some farmers and food sellers in the South-South region have expressed concerns over the high cost of food irrespective of the harvest season. The stakeholders, who responded to a survey in Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Cross Rivers, said that a remarkable fall in food prices was witnessed during the previous harvest season The stakeholders maintained that only a few food items recorded very insignificant price drops during the current season. Speaking in Port Harcourt, Rivers, a foodstuff seller, Mrs Benedicta Amadi, said the impact of the harvest season was not felt by consumers due to the high cost of transportation. Some farmers and food sellers in the South-South region have expressed concerns over the high cost of food irrespective of the harvest season. The stakeholders, who responded to a survey in Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Cross Rivers, said that a remarkable fall in food prices was witnessed during the previous harvest season. The stakeholders maintained that Farmers, traders ...