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12-14-2007, 01:50 PM
Rains and flooding attributed to Tropical Storm Olga has caused major damage to banana plantations in the northeast. Listin Diario reports that 60,000 tareas of bananas were affected by the storm. The loss of export revenue could reach US$39.7 million. Likewise, 40,000 tareas of plantains were affected. The storm also damaged large areas planted with rice.
Hoy is reporting that prices of products like cassava, sweet potato, plantains, bananas, garlic and onions have gone up by between 5% and 15% and in some cases more, due to the latest shortages. Plantain prices, for instance, increased from RD$7 to RD$10 in some cases, and banana prices have increased by RD$2 per unit.
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Hoy is reporting that prices of products like cassava, sweet potato, plantains, bananas, garlic and onions have gone up by between 5% and 15% and in some cases more, due to the latest shortages. Plantain prices, for instance, increased from RD$7 to RD$10 in some cases, and banana prices have increased by RD$2 per unit.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)