First, the supply of vegetables is slow-moving

Due to the rainy weather in most parts of China this year, the major vegetable producing areas in northern China, such as Henan, Shandong and Hebei, have been affected by heavy rains, and many places have suffered from floods. The continuous drowning of vegetable fields has led to the damage of vegetables in many places and the decline of their output. In addition, since the autumn, cold air has hit, and there have been hail disasters in some areas, and vegetables have been devastated and their leaves have been smashed. Therefore, the yield is reduced, the picking is inconvenient, and the transportation cost is also increased.

Second, the influence of weather

Vegetables are different from grain. Most of them are fresh and good, and the price fluctuation is customized according to the weather. The production and sowing of vegetables are highly influenced by seasonal factors and weather. After the cold weather in the north, the supply of vegetables is relatively tight, and most of them are planted in greenhouses. Fresh vegetables such as cucumbers, beans and tomatoes are in short supply, so the prices will rise accordingly. In particular, there are so few spinach in greenhouses that are listed now, which leads to the high price of spinach now.

Third, the impact of the epidemic

The increase in vegetable prices is also caused by the epidemic. In order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the country has implemented a comprehensive blockade to control the epidemic. Generally speaking, for farmers' markets in the north, most of them rely on the supply of vegetables transported in the south. However, due to the control of the epidemic, the transportation road was blocked, the transportation cost increased, and the shortage of supply led to a substantial increase in vegetable prices. In order to maintain the freshness of vegetables, the transportation cost of vegetables could only be increased, so it is not surprising to see that vegetables are so expensive now.

4. Rising production costs: The cultivation, transportation and sales of vegetables all require certain costs, and these costs may increase due to the rising of raw materials, labor, equipment and transportation. In addition, factors such as weather, climate change and natural disasters may also affect the yield and price of vegetables.

5. Increased consumer demand: With the improvement of people's awareness of health and environmental protection, more and more people choose vegetarian food, and the diet structure tends to be healthy, which leads to an increase in demand for vegetables, a relative decrease in supply, and a natural increase in prices. Population increase: With the increasing population, the demand for food is also increasing, which may lead to an increase in the demand for vegetables, thus affecting the price.

6. Market competition: In some areas, supermarkets and retailers will increase the price of vegetables in order to increase profits, which may lead to intensified market competition and higher prices. In a word, the reason why vegetables are more expensive than meat is complicated, including production cost, consumer demand, population increase and market competition. Although we can't control these factors, we can reduce the cost of vegetables by reasonable diet structure and choosing the right place to buy. At the same time, the government and agricultural departments should also strengthen the management of vegetable production, transportation and sales to ensure a stable supply of vegetables and maintain a reasonable price level.