Vegetables Going Out of Common People’s Reach in Kurnool

Kurnool: Scorching heat conditions have led to a fall in production of vegetables in the Kurnool region. Key vegetables now cost no less than ₹70-80 per kilogram, with prices of chilies, capsicum, beans and bitter gourd witnessing a steep hike. Currently, prices of tomato are ranging between ₹35–₹50 per kilogram, green chilies ₹70–₹80, potato ₹45–₹50, capsicum ₹65–₹70), bitter gourd ₹80–₹90, broad beans, carrot ₹50–₹60), cluster beans ₹75–₹80), brinjal ₹30–₹40, French beans ₹80–₹100), ginger ₹180–₹200, lady’s finger ₹30–₹35, radish ₹45–₹50), cauliflower ₹50–₹55), beetroot ₹45–₹50) and ridge gourd ₹80–₹100. The situation will continue till the region gets monsoon showers and local crops are available," said vegetable trader G Rangappa of the local Rythu Bazar. According to horticulture officials, tomatoes are primarily grown in Pathikonda, Peapully, Tuggali and Aspari; beans in Kodumur; lady’s finger in Dornipadu, Allagadda, Rudravaram and Koilakuntla of Nandyal; green chilies in Pagidyala and Jupadu Bungalow; brinjal in Adoni, Midtur and Aspari; green leaves in Kallur, Nandyal, Maddikera, Bandi Atmakur, and Holagunda; and carrots in limited areas of C. Belagal and Gudur.