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Calendar 17/4/2024

In March 2024, 564,815 tons of food were delivered to the main wholesale markets

En marzo de 2024 ingresaron 564.815 toneladas de alimento a las principales centrales mayoristas

By food groups, there was an increase in the supply of fish (25.5%), grains and cereals (16.3%), and processed foods (10.6%).

Compared to the same month of the previous year, in 2024, the supply increased in: Sincelejo (25.1%), Tibasosa (19.3%), Tunja (15.1%), Montería (14.8%), Medellín (12.6%).

Bogotá D.C., (@Minagricultura, @UPRAColombia, @claudialili76). In March 2024, the main wholesale markets in the country recorded a total input of 564,815 tons of food; this figure represents a decrease of 1.2%, compared to the same month of the previous year. This is specified in the supply bulletin of agricultural and food security products delivered by the Rural Agricultural Planning Unit (UPRA).​ 

By food groups, there was an increase in the supply of fish (25.5%), grains and cereals (16.3%), and processed foods (10.6%). However, there were decreases in the supply of dairy and eggs (-10.8%), meats (-10.6%), vegetables (-6.2%), fruits (-2.4%), and tubers, roots, and bananas (-1.0%).

Regarding supply by cities, the largest positive variations were observed in Sincelejo (25.1%), Tibasosa (19.3%), Tunja (15.1%), Montería (14.8%), and Medellín (12.6%). On the other hand, the cities that experienced the greatest reductions were Florencia (-35.8%), Pasto (-24.3%), Neiva (-18.4%), and Ibagué (-15.5%).

Details by food category:

Fruits: In March 2024, 130,488 tons of fruits were delivered to wholesale markets in the country. There was an increase in the supply of watermelon (35.0%), lemon (23.1%), banana (16.9%), tree tomato (16.5%), papaya (11.4%), and naranjilla (3.8%). Decreases were recorded in pineapple (-25.9%), passion fruit (-23.7%), avocado (-20.6%), and other fruits.​

Tubers, roots, and bananas: 165,716 tons were delivered in March 2024, with an increase in the supply of banana (26.0%), arracacha (19.4%), and yuca (3.8%). There was a decrease in ginger (-21.7%), other tubers and roots (-9.7%), and potato (-9.3%).

Vegetables: 156,683 tons were reported, with increases in beetroot (16.3%), garlic (13.0%), cucumber (10.5%), and bell pepper (4.9%). The largest reductions were in corn (-27.5%), cabbage (-17.3%), and tomato (-11.3%).

UPRA will continue to consolidate data to develop the necessary information bulletins for the agricultural sector. ​Che​ck the bulletin here​.​​