Shastri Boodan
Guardian Media Correspondent
Many backyard gardeners use Corpus Christi as a special occasion to plant their crops. On Wednesday several persons were spotted purchasing plants and other agricultural supplies.
Hayden De Four of Carlsen Field said the price of vegetables and other commodities had skyrocketed in the past year. De Fours said he was using the opportunity to get crops and tomatoes, peas and seasonings into the ground. Avinash Dookhan, spokesman for Asasco seedlings supplies at Warren Road, Cunupia said more people are getting into home gardening to combat higher prices at the markets.
Dookhan said some of the biggest sellers include tomatoes, sweet pepper and seasoning. Other consumers said in 2022 imported tomatoes sold for just over $40 a pound while other commodities went up as much as 300 per cent. Consumers attributed the high costs because of the flood damages caused by heavy rains and the onslaught of the Giant African Snail.
