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price of vegetables would rise 50% by frost

For fruits, industry representatives dismiss an effect on the values, since most of the harvest season products such as oranges and lemons already occurred.

Freezing temperatures recorded during the past few weeks take the vegetable prices rise and they commented on the tenants of La Vega Central.

The frost that affected in recent days to the south central region, which accounts for 92% of the domestic cultivation of vegetables, has impacted the production of vegetables that according to estimates by traders will result in price increases averaging 50% .
Froilan Flores, vice president of the Association Chilean Free Trade Organizations (ASOF) said that crops have had a major impact on their production are vegetables that grow along the ground like lettuce , the cabbage, the cauliflower the broccoli, the garlic the parsley and chard .
"In the case of lettuce in recent days Costina have increased between 70% and 80% in value, although the greatest impact should be noted in two weeks with average increases of 50%, "explained Flores.
As an example traders in the Central Vega commented that the lettuce Milan has gone from $ 200 to $ 300 a unit and planned in the coming days will reach $ 400. While the garlic is now costing $ 200 could rise to $ 300 each .
Another product which is estimated to have an impact are the avocados as 85% of its production takes place in Valparaiso and Metropolitan regions.
this regard, the chairman of the Hass Avocado , Adolfo Ochagavía , explained that "even not have a diagnosis of the situation because to measure the effects it takes about 10 days of frost occur and therefore the end of this week we take a tour of the plantations to make an assessment on the ground ".
however, said that given the low temperatures have been recorded in some areas it is possible to foresee any impact on production will be transferred to prices.
So, in the Vega Central warn that Palta Hass whose value is between $ 1,200 and $ 1,400 a kilo could reach between $ 2,000 and $ 2,500, while the black variety of La Cruz is now sold $ 1,000 may up to $ 1,500.
For tomatoes, Italian squashes and peppers should not be registered increases for this reason, because in winter come from the Region of Tarapacá . However, they may experience increases in the coming weeks due to the cost of transportation from the north of the country. FRUIT

In the fruit sector the situation is different because most of the harvest season products and was therefore not projected price increases . Juan Carlos Sepúlveda
, general manager Fruit Producers Federation (Fedefruta) , said that " the case of deciduous fruit such as grapes and peaches at this time are in recess, while evergreen such as oranges, clementines and lemons, most of them was harvested so should not have problems of supply. " Indeed
stressed that increases in the production of oranges and lemons in recent years should compensate for any shortfall which may affect some areas .
Source: The Nation