The market vegetable business is expected to be tough during and after Christmas as vegetable suppliers were badly affected by Cyclone Mick earlier this week.
Most of the market vendors in the Suva Market buy their supplies from Sigatoka Valley which was badly damaged by the Cyclone.
Fijivillage spoke to some of these market vendors and they say they are already paying a higher price for the supplies.
Some vendors also said that consumers will also feel the pinch as prices of vegetables rise.
Meanwhile, still on the after effects of Cyclone Mick, Lami Town has been without power for the last four days.
Chief Executive Priya Ieli said that the power cut sees the town in total darkness and the only way to ensure the safety of the residents is by calling in the Police.
Meanwhile, Ieli said that the Council has been in constant contact with the Fiji Electricity Authority (FEA) and were informed that power is expected to be restored today.
So far, FEA Chief Executive Hasmukh Patel said that they are prioritizing power restoration to water pumping stations, sewerage plants, hospitals and to all the central business districts around the country.
After which work will be done to restore power other parts of the divisions.
Vegetable prices expected to rise
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