The production of plantain is fluctuating owing to the Black Sigatoka disease, which sees the produce deformed and abnormal with lower bunches being produced; this is affecting the local market, influencing price and causing a strain on the common man.
Stabroek News had investigated the two major markets (Bourda and Stabroek) before and reported that the prices ranged from $160 to $240 per pound. Upon further investigation yesterday