Since this year, affected by the epidemic, prices of agricultural products in some areas have fluctuated greatly. According to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs today, as the circulation of agricultural products in China has basically returned to normal, prices have mainly fallen steadily. Among them, the price of pork fell slightly and the prices of vegetables and fruits were lower than the same period last year.
Wei Hongyang, deputy director of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: The price of live pig slaughter has dropped for 7 consecutive weeks, compared with the highest point set in February, the decline has reached 9.7%. In terms of price, it has dropped by 6 yuan per kilogram, which is a big drop. At present, the order of economic and social operations has gradually recovered, and consumer demand for "vegetable basket" products has rebounded. From the perspective of production, the total supply is guaranteed.
Liu Lihua, deputy director of the Plantation Management Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: At present, the area of vegetables in the country is more than 67 million mu, an increase of more than 20 million mu from the end of February. Recently, the temperature is generally high and the light is sufficient. The meteorological conditions are more conducive to early vegetable growth. It is estimated that the harvest of vegetables in the next month will be more than 34 million tons, which can meet the consumption needs.