Fish ban + Formalin = Hike in Meat prices

22 Jun 2019 06:06 PM

There is a ban on fishing in Goa right now. And the fear of having formalin in the imported fish. As a result, two things have happened. Fish markets have gone dry. And prices of meat, eggs, and vegetables have started rising day by day.



Goa365 team visited the fish market of Panaji. Very few fisherwomen seen selling fish. And people are seen lining up in front of meat stalls as well as buying eggs and vegetables. But neither the fisherfolk nor the meat vendors are ready to speak. Within 3 days, the price of chicken has gone up to 140 per kg.


Beef Vegetables up by 10 to 15 rupees. Tomatoes 40 rupees per kg, beans 80, onions 25 per kilo. Beef up by 55 rupees. Is it, that one issue of Formalin reason for this? Lines of people not for fish but for meat and eggs. Madgao SGPDA market is the main hub of fish in Goa.


The fisherfolk is cursing the politicians for creating fear about Formalin. Due to this, people are hesitating to buy even local fish. But the vendors selling meat and eggs are seen very happy.

Reporter: Ramesh Naik Raut | Desk: | Camera:



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