Harvest: Grain sellers defend high cost of foodstuffs

Grains sellers in Kano metropolis have explained why price of foodstuffs is still high, weeks after dropping in the major markets across the state. Kano Chronicle gathered that the grains sellers, especially those residing within the state metropolis, are still selling the commodities at high price. Following the development, Kano Chronicle had reached out to […]

Grains sellers in Kano metropolis have explained why price of foodstuffs is still high, weeks after dropping in the major markets across the state.

Kano Chronicle gathered that the grains sellers, especially those residing within the state metropolis, are still selling the commodities at high price.

Following the development, Kano Chronicle had reached out to some grain sellers in the state metropolis and heard their views on the issue.

Malam Muhammad Auwal, a grain seller at Janbulo said only old stock grains were sold at high price, while the new commodities were sold at low price.

He said, “For instance a measure of millet that was sold N700 before harvesting period is now sold N450, while that of beans is N600 as against its former price of N900. Also, a measure of wheat that was N1000 before is being sold N700 now.”

Hajiya Kafayat Aisha, a grain seller at Sabon Gari market, said she was selling a measure of millet at N400, parboiled rice N1000 as against its former price of N1100, a measure of wheat N600 and that of beans is sold N800 only.

Another foodstuff seller, Malam Abubakar Musa said the price of local rice had dropped, saying a measure is now sold between N700 and N650 as against N800 and N850 depending on its quality.

He said a measure of maize that was sold for N400 weeks ago is now N300, while millet is N350 per measure and soya beans is N350 as against N450.

“Although a measure of sorghum still remains N400, but with its availability in the market, we are hoping it will also drop.

Malam Muhammadu Auwal, a buyer appreciated the decrease in the price of commodities, saying the price would continue to drop as new commodities were flooding the markets.