Breadfruit supply at Samoa’s local markets fell by 76 per cent in June, while a drop in taro supply pushed its average price up by nearly one-quarter.Only 65 kilograms of breadfruit were recorded during the month, down from about 271 kilograms in May, according to the Samoa Bureau of Statistics’ ...
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By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo
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22 July 2026, 8:00PM
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