Skip to main content

Prices of foodstuffs crash in Taraba




Prices of foodstuffs has come down in Taraba state, investigation has revealed.

Affected by drop in the price include  maize, rice, beans and millet which  came down by  between 20  and 25 percent

                          ADVERTISEMENT HERE

A 100kg bag of maize, which sold few months ago at N7500, is now N5000 while
a 100kg if local rice, sold previously at N32,000, has come down to N27,000.
ADVERTISEMENT
Similarly paddy rice, which was sold at N7000 per 100kg is now sold at N4000.
Our finding further revealed that arrival of rainfall in most part of the state has forced farmers to  bring out their produce to the market resulting to the fall in the price of food items.
It was also gathered that grains merchants who used to patronize Taraba rural markets no longer come in their numbers.

Many stores in Iware Garba_Chede,Mutumbiyu and other markets across  state are said to be stocked with grains without buyers.
North East Trust gathered that bumper harvest witnessed by dry season farmers has contributed to crash in the price of local rice in the state.

A farmer,Alhaji Dauda Bali told our reporter that he had a stock  of over 700 bags of maize and there are no buyers.
According to him, he needs money to buy fertilizer and pay labourers working  on his farm but  the situation is yet to show any sign of improvement.
Alhaji Dauda Bali stated that he would be force to reduce the size of his farms because of shortage of money.
It was also discovered that the prices of animals has come down in all the cattle markets in the state.
A cow sold at between N200,000 to N230,000 few months ago is now  sold at between N190,000 to N200,000 our finding further revealed.

DAILY TRUST 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Taraba Governor Approves Cabinet Reshuffle, Redeploys Four Commissioners

Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has approved the immediate redeployment of four Commissioners serving in the State Executive Council as part of a cabinet reshuffle. The redeployment, contained in a press release dated August 26, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Gebon Timothy Kataps, Esq., affects four ministries. Under the new arrangement, Hon. Peter George moves from the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry to the Ministry of Water Management and Aquatic Affairs, while Hon. Daniel Ishaku is redeployed from Water Management and Aquatic Affairs to the Ministry of Waste Management and Resource Innovation. Also affected are Hon. Bernard Shonzen James Kassa, who moves from the Ministry of Waste Management and Resource Innovation to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Services, and Hon. Philip Habu James, who is redeployed from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Services to the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry...
Post a Comment
Read more

Tinubu approve reconstruction of Numan-Jalingo, Mutum Biyu–Garba Chede, Mayo Selbe–Gembu roads

By Taraba Facts President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval for the completion of the long-abandoned Jalingo–Numan Road, rehabilitation of the Mutum Biyu–Garba Chede Road and construction of the Mayo Selbe–Gembu Road has been welcomed as a major development for Taraba State. The approval is expected to address some of the state’s long-standing road infrastructure challenges and improve connectivity between communities, commercial centres and neighbouring states. The Jalingo–Numan Road, which has remained abandoned for years, is considered a critical route for the movement of people and goods between Taraba and Adamawa states. Its completion is expected to ease transportation, reduce travel difficulties and support economic activities along the corridor. Similarly, the rehabilitation of the Mutum Biyu–Garba Chede Road and construction of the Mayo Selbe–Gembu Road are expected to improve access to rural communities and boost agricultural, tourism and commercial activities, particu...
Post a Comment
Read more

Kefas Bans Livestock Rearing in Residential Areas of Jalingo, Imposes ₦50,000 Fine

The Taraba State Government has banned the rearing of animals in residential areas and other parts of Jalingo, the state capital, as part of efforts to tackle environmental nuisance, safeguard public health, and maintain a cleaner and more orderly city. The government also warned that anyone found violating the directive will face an immediate fine of ₦50,000. Chairman of the Taraba State Environmental Sanitation Agency (TSESA), Mr. Iliya Kefas, announced the ban during the state's monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Jalingo.
Post a Comment
Read more