Threefold Surge in Carrot Consumption Due to Covid-19

A rise in the number of Covid-19 cases has led to a threefold surge in carrot demand, while domestic supply has seen a fall in recent weeks, according to the head of the board at Grocery Store Owners Union.
“Covid-19 patients have taken to consume fresh fruit and vegetable juice, carrot juice in particular. The carrots supplied to the market at present are produced in the south of the country,” Mostafa Darayinejad was quoted as saying by ILNA.
The official said there is a shortage of carrots since the southern harvest season is coming to an end, adding that the supply issue will be solved within the next few days when harvest begins in central provinces like Isfahan.
“Carrot prices have increased due to this imbalance in supply and demand. We hope prices will go back to normal when new yields are distributed across the country,” he said.