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Momodou
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 Posted - 07 Sep 2007 : 19:16:52
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"Tapalapa" Reduced In Size
By Fabakary B. Ceesay & Modou Jonga
The local bread known as "Tapalapa," nowadays has been reduced in size. Foroyaa received many complaints from consumers on the matter. We went round to shops and bakeries in the Kanifing Municipality to enquire into the problem.
Many shopkeepers indicated that they noticed the rapid change in the bread since last week. Many bakers said the reduction in size is linked to the increased price of the bag of flour in the market. They said they were buying a bag of flour for D500 dalasis but now it has increased to D670 dalasis. They said that is the reason why many took the unilateral decision to reduce the size of the bread while maintaining the present price; that with this, they would be able to get little profit whilst consumers could also be able to afford it. They however said that if the trend continues, they would be left with no other option but to increase the price of bread. They lamented that it is not their desire to reduce the size of the bread or to increase the price.
We also sought the views of bakers, shopkeepers and consumers of bread in Brikama on the recent sharp increase in the price of flour in the market and the subsequent reduction of the size of bread, a staple food of Gambians.
Ansu Jah, shopkeeper at Brikama Wellingara Ward, lamented that bread consumers often complained that the size of bread does not commensurate to its price. The reduction of the size of bread, he noted, "is principally due to the high price of flour in the country."
A bread baker at Brikama Kabafita, Salif Leigh, noted that, as a matter of necessity, they have to respond to the high price of flour by reducing the size bread so as to realise minimal profit. He told Foroyaa that before the recent flour price increase, a bag of flour cost D620.00, but now it costs D700.00 per bag.
An anonymous bread consumer expressed surprise on the high price of flour despite the reduction of the price of sugar. He finally urged the relevant authorities to address the problem because bread is a staple food consumed by Gambians on a daily basis, especially during the Holy month of Ramadan which is fast approaching.
Foroyaa will publish the views of the importers and retailers of flour.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 103/2007, 3 - 4 September 2007
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toubab1020
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Posted - 07 Sep 2007 : 19:31:23
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This is one illness that even the great president cannot even cure! 
But he might get more patients with High Blood Pressure.!!  |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Edited by - toubab1020 on 07 Sep 2007 19:32:17 |
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Santanfara
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Posted - 12 Sep 2007 : 18:33:41
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| a slight reduction in the prices of food stuffs i am told.sugar bag is D545 .rice bag D535 .tea box D25 .some other goods too .is it temporal ? who knows . |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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toubab1020
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Posted - 12 Sep 2007 : 19:23:23
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A small move in the right direction then  |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Santanfara
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Posted - 12 Sep 2007 : 20:06:01
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| you bet toubab . |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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jammin
Jamaica
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Posted - 12 Sep 2007 : 21:28:06
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isn't a reduction in the size of the bread (while maintaining the price), equate to a price increase?
EUREKA!!!!! they have increase the price of Tapalapa. |
Like a colossus He doth bestride the Narrow World |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 12 Sep 2007 : 22:59:56
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quote:
Originally posted by jammin
isn't a reduction in the size of the bread (while maintaining the price), equate to a price increase?
EUREKA!!!!! they have increase the price of Tapalapa .
Eureka, yep, a breakthrough,in this case a reduction may mean an increase I suppose |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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mbay
Germany
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Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 07:59:23
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Its true that the price is rocketing in every direction, but i beliefs it is we who are outside the country seeing much more worried than those in, when i see what some people consuming with a high luxury materials as if it is imperative while not knowing where the dinner will come from, or maybe waiting the big brothers call through top ten mobile in the city. Some time we have to also look at our aliments.
Maybe a little askance about the producers but when the price of cereals is high then producer have no other choice but snatching the consumers last coins. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 09:46:20
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These are imports for e.g rice, sugar & floor and you pay in FOREX (WORLD MARKET PRICES!)
The difference is AFFORDABILITY, EARNINGS AND PURCHASING POWER! Government can only subsidise, DIVERSIFY or improve welfare and EARNINGS! |
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Alhassan
Sweden
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Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 12:24:22
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quote:
Originally posted by toubab1020
This is one illness that even the great president cannot even cure!
But he might get more patients with High Blood Pressure.!!
toubab1020,
Why do you involve people who are not concerned with the topic?
If you belive the president can cure go and get cured. I thik you should be serious when we talk about peoples diet. Bred is one of our everyday food today. Gambians do not want to sell food to their countrymen without a 200% profit. This is my experience. |
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jambo
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Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 12:33:17
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| when i travel to the village i always see the bread baked the same way as in the Kombos, does someone have the monopoly on it. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 13:35:04
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Originally posted by Alhassan
quote:
Originally posted by toubab1020
This is one illness that even the great president cannot even cure!
But he might get more patients with High Blood Pressure.!!
toubab1020,
Why do you involve people who are not concerned with the topic?
If you belive the president can cure go and get cured. I thik you should be serious when we talk about peoples diet. Bred is one of our everyday food today. Gambians do not want to sell food to their countrymen without a 200% profit. This is my experience.
Life is not all seriousness,if you are unsmiling and dull all the time when things are troublesome you will doubtless suffer from being depressed about things that you cannot change and that becomes your life. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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