LA TRINIDAD, Benguet: Local farmers here said there is no reason for market vendors in Manila to increase the pri­ces of highland vegetables because the occurrence of frost has not affected the farms where these produce are sourced.

Agot Balanoy, Benguet Farmers Marketing Cooperative general manager, said they have been receiving reports from growers and traders that prices of locally produced vegetables like potatoes, carrots, sayote and broccoli have gone up from P5 to P20 in the Manila markets reportedly because of the occurrence of frost in the highlands since last week.

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