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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby S_2NR » December 4th, 2022, 9:55 am

Men going massy to shop for cool stories, not groceries

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby SuperiorMan » December 4th, 2022, 10:23 am

Massy is a cool store.

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby hover11 » December 4th, 2022, 10:39 am

SuperiorMan wrote:Massy is a cool store.
It's a grocery bro

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby SuperiorMan » December 4th, 2022, 10:59 am

hover11 wrote:
SuperiorMan wrote:Massy is a cool store.
It's a grocery bro


It's a cool grocery.

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby Rovin » December 4th, 2022, 11:07 am

some does feel oh so elite cause they buy there like everything so perfect from d minute they enter is d ambiance, d stuff, workers , seeing other great shoppers like ur selve etc , is like that episode where squidward moved into a gated community to be with others like himself :lol:

they dont notice certain things for ex another cool story bro moment a few wks back , i noticed a man pressing he finger on a few packs of chicken leg like he checking\feeling up to see if d chicken used to go gym or for freshness , he eh bisnis about pressing up meat somebody else hadda buy, u does see ppl doing that with fruits, veggies , bread etc too ..... speaking of bread last wk i got a rancid coconut bake, it was a 1st time so i say maybe i bad lucky but d 1 i buy yesterday like is d same as though they using coconuts that starting to go rancid\turning into oil , dont mind they scaling down d thickness but u see d spoilness nah dat cant slide ... dont talk about their hops bread is like air jes like their pastries which even worst

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby SuperiorMan » December 4th, 2022, 11:28 am

Consumers buy less, walk away from high-priced vegetables

Recent flooding across the country has destroyed crops and led to a sharp increase in the price of vegetables and other produce at the market.

The wholesale price of tomatoes increased by 266 per cent, cauliflower by 108 per cent, and lettuce by 33.3, forcing retail prices up.

And now, some customers who are unable to cope with the "exponential rate" at which prices are rising have been walking away or buying less.

Agriculture consultant Riyadh Mohammed, speaking about the rate at which prices are rising, told the Sunday Guardian last week that a lot more damage has been done to farmers' crops in 2022 due to excess floods. 

He said crops were destroyed by floodwaters in the Orange Grove and Plum Mitan areas.

In Orange Grove, crops include tomatoes and sweet peppers, while in the Plum Mitan Food Crop Project the crops affected were cucumbers, melongene and ochroes.

Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan confirmed last week that the country was experiencing around 180 per cent more rainfall than usual, and the low-lying areas usually impacted during heavy rainfall have been hardest hit.

According to Mohammed, "One of the major factors that have led to the increase in prices is not only the increasing inputs of supplies to agriculture but the loss of food. "Scarcity plays a heavy role." He said there are fewer volumes of food to sell, and by the laws of supply and demand, "the little food that there is to sell, the prices have automatically gone up in the market space."

However, "during the dry season, once farmers have access to water, food is cheap and affordable for the consumers."

Mohammed said while the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries compensates farmers for flood claims, the problem is that this is only for registered farmers.

"There are many unregistered farmers in the country, maybe about 80 per cent are unregistered. They don’t have the proper land tenure documentation. So, they cannot access any of the subsidies provided by the ministry as they don’t have their farmer's card or badge."

He said prices are stabilised when local farmers replant, but it takes two or three months for those crops to get back to the market. Then the prices will stabilise once the supply is consistent.

"What we are seeing now is that the importers have now charged the way forward such as importing produce like tomatoes and cauliflower to fill that gap." As a result, the price of imported produce is often much lower than the price of locally produced vegetables.

"An example is imported green cabbage, which sells at $10 per pound. Ginger sells for $15 per pound. Now because that it is imported, ginger sells at $6 to $8 a pound wholesale."

He gave before and after examples of wholesale price increases:

*Sweet peppers were $8/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $16/lb.

*Tomatoes were $6 to $8/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $22/lb.

*Cauliflower was $12 to$14/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $20 to $25/lb.

*Cabbage was $6 to $8/lb. Now it sells for $12/lb

Lettuce was $6 per head wholesale. Now it sells for $10 to $12 per head.

*Cassava was $1/lb. Now sells at $4 or $5/lb.

*Tomatoes were $15 /lb. Now they sell for $22/lb.

*Hot peppers were $5 for seven. Now they sell for $5 for 3.

*Limes were $10 for 10. Now they sell for $10 for four.

*Onions were $2/lb. Now it sells for $3/lb.

*Cucumber was 8/lb. Now it sells for $10/lb.

*Oranges are $10 for 4. The price remains the same.

*Portugals are 10 for $10. The prices remain the same.

https://guardian.co.tt/news/consumers-b ... 80fa02b0a9

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby hover11 » December 4th, 2022, 11:30 am

SuperiorMan wrote:Consumers buy less, walk away from high-priced vegetables

Recent flooding across the country has destroyed crops and led to a sharp increase in the price of vegetables and other produce at the market.

The wholesale price of tomatoes increased by 266 per cent, cauliflower by 108 per cent, and lettuce by 33.3, forcing retail prices up.

And now, some customers who are unable to cope with the "exponential rate" at which prices are rising have been walking away or buying less.

Agriculture consultant Riyadh Mohammed, speaking about the rate at which prices are rising, told the Sunday Guardian last week that a lot more damage has been done to farmers' crops in 2022 due to excess floods. 

He said crops were destroyed by floodwaters in the Orange Grove and Plum Mitan areas.

In Orange Grove, crops include tomatoes and sweet peppers, while in the Plum Mitan Food Crop Project the crops affected were cucumbers, melongene and ochroes.

Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan confirmed last week that the country was experiencing around 180 per cent more rainfall than usual, and the low-lying areas usually impacted during heavy rainfall have been hardest hit.

According to Mohammed, "One of the major factors that have led to the increase in prices is not only the increasing inputs of supplies to agriculture but the loss of food. "Scarcity plays a heavy role." He said there are fewer volumes of food to sell, and by the laws of supply and demand, "the little food that there is to sell, the prices have automatically gone up in the market space."

However, "during the dry season, once farmers have access to water, food is cheap and affordable for the consumers."

Mohammed said while the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries compensates farmers for flood claims, the problem is that this is only for registered farmers.

"There are many unregistered farmers in the country, maybe about 80 per cent are unregistered. They don’t have the proper land tenure documentation. So, they cannot access any of the subsidies provided by the ministry as they don’t have their farmer's card or badge."

He said prices are stabilised when local farmers replant, but it takes two or three months for those crops to get back to the market. Then the prices will stabilise once the supply is consistent.

"What we are seeing now is that the importers have now charged the way forward such as importing produce like tomatoes and cauliflower to fill that gap." As a result, the price of imported produce is often much lower than the price of locally produced vegetables.

"An example is imported green cabbage, which sells at $10 per pound. Ginger sells for $15 per pound. Now because that it is imported, ginger sells at $6 to $8 a pound wholesale."

He gave before and after examples of wholesale price increases:

*Sweet peppers were $8/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $16/lb.

*Tomatoes were $6 to $8/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $22/lb.

*Cauliflower was $12 to$14/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $20 to $25/lb.

*Cabbage was $6 to $8/lb. Now it sells for $12/lb

Lettuce was $6 per head wholesale. Now it sells for $10 to $12 per head.

*Cassava was $1/lb. Now sells at $4 or $5/lb.

*Tomatoes were $15 /lb. Now they sell for $22/lb.

*Hot peppers were $5 for seven. Now they sell for $5 for 3.

*Limes were $10 for 10. Now they sell for $10 for four.

*Onions were $2/lb. Now it sells for $3/lb.

*Cucumber was 8/lb. Now it sells for $10/lb.

*Oranges are $10 for 4. The price remains the same.

*Portugals are 10 for $10. The prices remain the same.

https://guardian.co.tt/news/consumers-b ... 80fa02b0a9


I agree with them, if it too expensive leave them with it , sad they treat farmers with this level of scrutiny however groceries are given a free pass

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby Mmoney607 » December 4th, 2022, 1:33 pm

Massy maraval does get me real mad. They real behind in technology and then well you know the 5 cxc passes workers who feel they smarter than you. And some of them lazyyy. They don't even want to stretch they hand to get your groceries to scan it. Like making them do their job is too much to ask for

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby paid_influencer » December 4th, 2022, 1:51 pm

SuperiorMan wrote:
*Sweet peppers were $8/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $16/lb.

*Tomatoes were $6 to $8/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $22/lb.

*Cauliflower was $12 to$14/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $20 to $25/lb.

*Cabbage was $6 to $8/lb. Now it sells for $12/lb

Lettuce was $6 per head wholesale. Now it sells for $10 to $12 per head.

*Cassava was $1/lb. Now sells at $4 or $5/lb.

*Tomatoes were $15 /lb. Now they sell for $22/lb.

*Hot peppers were $5 for seven. Now they sell for $5 for 3.

*Limes were $10 for 10. Now they sell for $10 for four.

*Onions were $2/lb. Now it sells for $3/lb.

*Cucumber was 8/lb. Now it sells for $10/lb.

*Oranges are $10 for 4. The price remains the same.

*Portugals are 10 for $10. The prices remain the same.



a bleak christmas

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby pugboy » December 4th, 2022, 3:01 pm

chive $9 for the lil bundle that normally $4

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby daring dragoon » December 5th, 2022, 3:16 am

My market bill was $600 yesterday and normally it would be about $325 a week.

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby daring dragoon » December 5th, 2022, 3:18 am

pugboy wrote:chive $9 for the lil bundle that normally $4


that coming most likely from paramin where it had no flood. allyuh go ahead and feel sorry for them when floods wash away the crop in the future and run with water kfc and mattress nah.

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby pugboy » December 5th, 2022, 6:10 am

paramin doesn’t produce enough to supply the entire country

you think chive grows at same rate when the soil getting plenty water even though it not flooded

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby Chimera » December 5th, 2022, 10:31 am

hydroponic farmers making their name finally

could pay off for all them expensive systems quick quick now

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby ruffneck_12 » December 5th, 2022, 11:17 am

If only these basic items used to grow on trees huh

Can't plant shiet when your yard cast up. Also funny how there's more flooding now

Must be unrelated.

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » December 5th, 2022, 1:16 pm

SuperiorMan wrote:Tomatoes were $6 to $8/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $22/lb.

Meanwhile big shrimp is $20/lb
Tomato choka is gourmet food yes

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby Dizzy28 » December 5th, 2022, 1:50 pm

Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:
SuperiorMan wrote:Tomatoes were $6 to $8/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $22/lb.

Meanwhile big shrimp is $20/lb
Tomato choka is gourmet food yes


Where?
Paid $30/lb in Tunapuna Market for regular sized ones yesterday.
Some nice sized tomatoes were going at $20/lb which based on prices elsewhere was not that bad

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby Chimera » December 5th, 2022, 1:57 pm

i feel i going and buy the nuvo baigan choka powder yes

i eh paying that $20 a lb price AND i fraid flood baigan

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Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » December 5th, 2022, 2:00 pm

Dizzy28 wrote:
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:
SuperiorMan wrote:Tomatoes were $6 to $8/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $22/lb.

Meanwhile big shrimp is $20/lb
Tomato choka is gourmet food yes


Where?
Paid $30/lb in Tunapuna Market for regular sized ones yesterday.
Some nice sized tomatoes were going at $20/lb which based on prices elsewhere was not that bad

Just saw “big shrimp 5lb for $100” on Munroe Rd flyover vendors

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby pugboy » December 5th, 2022, 2:30 pm

chives and other seasonings grow very easily in pots/containers.
in fact might grow even better since you can control how much watering they get

its just that most ppl get complacent and find it easier to go buy a bunch of chive in the shop

ruffneck_12 wrote:If only these basic items used to grow on trees huh

Can't plant shiet when your yard cast up. Also funny how there's more flooding now

Must be unrelated.

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby pugboy » December 5th, 2022, 2:33 pm

basic drip systems are not that expensive
with the predictability of the climate change unpredictable weather

hydroponics is going to certainly make sense to supply some part of the nation's needs
lot of them fancy imported greens are hydroponic

any farmer with space would be wise to expore a hydroponic system to run parallel to hedge for rainy season

Phone Surgeon wrote:hydroponic farmers making their name finally

could pay off for all them expensive systems quick quick now

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby Chimera » December 5th, 2022, 2:42 pm

pugboy wrote:chives and other seasonings grow very easily in pots/containers.
in fact might grow even better since you can control how much watering they get

its just that most ppl get complacent and find it easier to go buy a bunch of chive in the shop

ruffneck_12 wrote:If only these basic items used to grow on trees huh

Can't plant shiet when your yard cast up. Also funny how there's more flooding now

Must be unrelated.


right now i trying to grow in pigtail buckets..because of the snails
fighting a losing war with the snails

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Postby eliteauto » December 5th, 2022, 2:54 pm

$8 Bodi= 8 strands :cry:
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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby pugboy » December 5th, 2022, 3:00 pm

what about a table of sorts with the legs submersed in some chemical or medium which they cant cross ?
like how some ppl keep sugar on stand with legs in water to avoid ants

Phone Surgeon wrote:
pugboy wrote:chives and other seasonings grow very easily in pots/containers.
in fact might grow even better since you can control how much watering they get

its just that most ppl get complacent and find it easier to go buy a bunch of chive in the shop

ruffneck_12 wrote:If only these basic items used to grow on trees huh

Can't plant shiet when your yard cast up. Also funny how there's more flooding now

Must be unrelated.


right now i trying to grow in pigtail buckets..because of the snails
fighting a losing war with the snails

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby pugboy » December 5th, 2022, 3:00 pm

and floods was only last couple weeks
expect more of this for at least 3-4 weeks(grow period minimum)

eliteauto wrote:$8 Bodi= 8 strands :cry:

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby Chimera » December 5th, 2022, 3:16 pm

pugboy wrote:what about a table of sorts with the legs submersed in some chemical or medium which they cant cross ?
like how some ppl keep sugar on stand with legs in water to avoid ants

Phone Surgeon wrote:
pugboy wrote:chives and other seasonings grow very easily in pots/containers.
in fact might grow even better since you can control how much watering they get

its just that most ppl get complacent and find it easier to go buy a bunch of chive in the shop

ruffneck_12 wrote:If only these basic items used to grow on trees huh

Can't plant shiet when your yard cast up. Also funny how there's more flooding now

Must be unrelated.


right now i trying to grow in pigtail buckets..because of the snails
fighting a losing war with the snails



i might hadda try that

right now i have pigtail buckets suspended from metal fence posts..they cimbing 8 feet up the posts and across and down the string holding the bucket into the buckets......

they crossing any medium....

only soaking in the chemical will stop them.
salt water/thiovin etc

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby viedcht » December 5th, 2022, 3:30 pm

Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:
Dizzy28 wrote:
Duane 3NE 2NR wrote:
SuperiorMan wrote:Tomatoes were $6 to $8/lb wholesale. Now it sells for $22/lb.

Meanwhile big shrimp is $20/lb
Tomato choka is gourmet food yes


Where?
Paid $30/lb in Tunapuna Market for regular sized ones yesterday.
Some nice sized tomatoes were going at $20/lb which based on prices elsewhere was not that bad

Just saw “big shrimp 5lb for $100” on Munroe Rd flyover vendors
Alyuh just make sure is not some soggy old shrimps selling eh. Sounding like a rell good deal

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby pugboy » December 5th, 2022, 3:55 pm

you need to understand them shrimp vendor lingo which is very exaggerated

they like to sell in $100 lots
"5lb/$100 big" is usually a kinda medium to large
"3lb/$100" is what they call jumbo and is what would be considered big large ones
Extra Jumbo would be 3lb/$120
The international standard for selling shrimp is count/lb

This similar to how market vendors sell in a big plastic bag and call price on that.

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby viedcht » December 5th, 2022, 5:01 pm

Orange valley price used to be $35/pound long time, maybe decade ago. Them was true jumbo. I only know carite and meh fave Moonshine price now.

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Re: Food prices in Trinidad and Tobago

Postby FrankChag » December 5th, 2022, 5:11 pm

Phone Surgeon wrote:
pugboy wrote:what about a table of sorts with the legs submersed in some chemical or medium which they cant cross ?
like how some ppl keep sugar on stand with legs in water to avoid ants

Phone Surgeon wrote:
pugboy wrote:chives and other seasonings grow very easily in pots/containers.
in fact might grow even better since you can control how much watering they get

its just that most ppl get complacent and find it easier to go buy a bunch of chive in the shop

ruffneck_12 wrote:If only these basic items used to grow on trees huh

Can't plant shiet when your yard cast up. Also funny how there's more flooding now

Must be unrelated.


right now i trying to grow in pigtail buckets..because of the snails
fighting a losing war with the snails



i might hadda try that

right now i have pigtail buckets suspended from metal fence posts..they cimbing 8 feet up the posts and across and down the string holding the bucket into the buckets......

they crossing any medium....

only soaking in the chemical will stop them.
salt water/thiovin etc




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