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Relief for consumers as price of Irish potatoes falls by half

Consumption of potatoes has been rising as preference for maize declines. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  GERALD ANDAE

The price of Irish potatoes has more than halved with a 100kg bag retailing at Sh1,800 as the harvesting season starts.

A bag sold at Sh3,800 in March as the country grappled with a biting drought.

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