Tomato price hike across India sparks hilarious meme fest online. See best ones
3 years, 1 month ago

Tomato price hike across India sparks hilarious meme fest online. See best ones

India Today  

The skyrocketing tomato prices is something that has left every household in the country in a fix. In order to rein in surging tomato prices in the national capital, Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain on Wednesday ordered a crackdown against hoarders. #TomatoPrice — Rofl Gandhi 2.0 November 24, 2021 Some users also compared the rise in tomato prices with the hike in petrol rates. guys, it’s ‘tomato’ whose prices are rising, please don’t write 1-star reviews for us — zomato November 24, 2021 Not just tomatoes, but the price of other vegetables also witnessed a considerable rise. ALSO READ| Delhi Minister Imran Hussain orders crackdown against hoarders as tomato prices surge

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Farmers struggle as tomato prices plummet
1 week, 6 days ago

Farmers struggle as tomato prices plummet

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Farmers of the erstwhile Chittoor district, particularly those from Madanapalle, Punganur and Palamaner regions, are shocked due to a dramatic plunge in tomato prices. “I spent ₹4 lakh to cultivate tomatoes on 2.5 acres using advanced methods like drip irrigation and mulching. Adding to the woes of farmers, pest infestations and diseases have significantly impacted the quality of their …

Rahul Gandhi visits Delhi vegetable market, slams Centre over soaring prices
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Rahul Gandhi visits Delhi vegetable market, slams Centre over soaring prices

India Today  

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, took a jibe at the government on Tuesday, accusing it of being indifferent to the struggles of the common people amid soaring inflation. Sharing a video on social media, Gandhi said, “People are struggling with rising prices and are forced to compromise on their daily needs while the …

Centre picks innovators to manage tomatoes, analysts say no point reinventing the wheel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre picks innovators to manage tomatoes, analysts say no point reinventing the wheel

Hindustan Times  

Tomato prices recently scaled a five-year peak, drilling holes in consumers’ pockets across India, the world’s second-largest producer of the vegetable. Prices of tomatoes and onions, two basic ingredients of most Indian dishes, tend to rise and fall every alternate year or so due to weather disruptions, inadequate cold storage facilities and low levels of processing into durable items such …

Retail tomato prices drop 22.4% on improved supplies: Govt.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Retail tomato prices drop 22.4% on improved supplies: Govt.

The Hindu  

“Retail tomato prices declined 22.4% month-on-month on improved supplies across the country,” the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on Sunday. During the same period, modal wholesale prices at Delhi's Azadpur mandi witnessed a sharper decline of nearly 50% to ₹2,969 per quintal from ₹5,883 per quintal, driven by increased arrivals. “Though arrivals have subsided at major tomato centres in Madanapalle and …

Onion prices to remain high in Nov after 52% rise YoY, other vegetable rates to dip 4% MoM: ICICI Bank
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Onion prices to remain high in Nov after 52% rise YoY, other vegetable rates to dip 4% MoM: ICICI Bank

Live Mint  

The prices of onion continue to remain high in November while other vegetable prices are seeing a dip of 4.1 per cent MoM in Nov so far, highlighted a report by ICICI Bank. Although onion prices continue to remain elevated in November, veggie prices are seeing a dip of 4.1 per cent MoM in Nov so far". Within the food …

Onion tomato prices soar across markets in India. Check prices for Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities here
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Onion tomato prices soar across markets in India. Check prices for Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities here

Live Mint  

Customers across India are shelling out more money to buy onions, potatoes and tomatoes as vegetable prices continue to rise in cities across the country. Onion prices have surged by ₹30-40 per kilogram to ₹70-80/kg in the wholesale markets from ₹40-60/kg the week prior, according to an ANI report. Potato, Tomato Price No Better According to an BusinessInsider report, tomato …

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Heavy rains and floods that wreaked havoc in several parts of Andhra Pradesh have caused significant damage to vegetable crops, leading to a sharp spike in their prices. Price of tomatoes, which was around ₹32 per kg last week, has increased to ₹40, while onion prices continue to hover around ₹55 to ₹60 per kg at the rythu bazaars. “Damages …

Slide in tomato prices aid an 8% dip in vegetarian meal costs, CRISIL says
4 months ago

Slide in tomato prices aid an 8% dip in vegetarian meal costs, CRISIL says

The Hindu  

A sharp 51% drop in tomato prices aided in an 8% decline in average vegetarian meal costs through August but onion and potato prices surged more than 50% and the actual price paid by consumers for a vegetarian plate of food remained the second highest over the past year at ₹31.2, just 4% below July levels, as per Crisil’s monthly …

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies
4 months ago

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government started selling onions at ₹35/kg on Thursday to contain rising prices, replicating the step taken to cool rising tomato prices earlier this year. “The subsidised onions will be sold in Delhi NCR and Mumbai in the first phase,” Union minister of consumer affairs and food distribution Pralhad Joshi said while launching the initiative. The subsidised onions …

Tomato rates soar above ₹100 per kg in Pune
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tomato rates soar above ₹100 per kg in Pune

Hindustan Times  

Tomato prices surpassed ₹ 100 per kg in retail markets across the city on Saturday as adverse weather conditions in areas around Pune and Maharashtra continue to affect supplies of the essential kitchen staple. As a result, there has been a shortage of tomatoes in the previous few days, and prices have risen accordingly,” said Manikrao Shete, a dealer at …

Price of tomatoes skyrocket in Bengaluru on online grocery platforms; Here's why: Report
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Price of tomatoes skyrocket in Bengaluru on online grocery platforms; Here's why: Report

Hindustan Times  

Tomato prices, which had been ranging from ₹79 to ₹90, have now crossed the ₹100 mark on online grocery platforms. Last year, tomato prices soared to an eye-watering ₹200 per kilogram in July, only to crash to ₹5 per kilogram two months later. Currently, online grocery stores are listing tomatoes between ₹100 and ₹104 per kilogram, and retail prices are …

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks due to supplies from Andhra and Karnataka
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks due to supplies from Andhra and Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Retail tomato price, which soared to ₹75 per kg in the national capital, is expected to cool in the coming weeks as supply improves from southern states, a government official said on Saturday. Tomatoes rates have shot up by 100% at Chandigarh’s apni mandis, going from ₹ 30 per kg on June 21 to ₹ 60 per kg on July …

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks on supplies from Andhra, Karnataka
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks on supplies from Andhra, Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Retail tomato price, which soared to Rs 75 per kg in the national capital, is expected to cool in the coming weeks as supply improves from southern states, a government official said on Saturday. Tomato price in New Delhi has surged to Rs 75 per kg, but is likely to ease if heavy rainfall does not further disrupt …

Monsoon Impact: Vegetable prices soar due to heavy rains across Delhi-NCR | ABP News
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Monsoon Impact: Vegetable prices soar due to heavy rains across Delhi-NCR | ABP News

ABP News  

In recent weeks, residents of Delhi have faced a significant surge in vegetable prices, driven by a supply shortage exacerbated by the impact of monsoon rains across various states in India. The major wholesale vegetable markets in Delhi, such as Azadpur Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi, and Okhla Sabzi Mandi, have witnessed sharp increases in the rates of essential vegetables. The disruption …

Tomatoes at ₹90 per kg as vegetable prices soar across Delhi-NCR
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tomatoes at ₹90 per kg as vegetable prices soar across Delhi-NCR

Hindustan Times  

Tomato prices in Delhi surged to ₹90 per kg as supplies have taken a hit due to monsoon rains in many states across the country. The rates of tomatoes have also gone up in the major wholesale vegetable markets of Delhi, including Azadpur Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi, and Okhla Sabzi Mandi. Sanjay Bhagat, a wholesale vegetable vendor in Azadpur Mandi, told …

Prices of tomato, onion and potato have shot up in a month
6 months ago

Prices of tomato, onion and potato have shot up in a month

The Hindu  

The retail prices of essential vegetables such as tomato, onion and potato have increased by 15% to 58% in the last one month. On the same date last month, it was ₹34.73/kg and the increase, according to the Price Monitoring Division of the Union Consumer Affairs Ministry is 58.48%. Wednesday’s all-India average retail price for a kg of onion was …

‘Persistent heat may singe RBI’s inflation hopes’
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Persistent heat may singe RBI’s inflation hopes’

The Hindu  

The persistent heat wave in some States that are also major producers of tomato, onion and potato, is likely to keep food prices elevated for a few more months, and could push retail inflation beyond the Reserve Bank of India’s projections for the first two quarters of this year, economists at Bank of Baroda said on Thursday. In a report …

‘Monsoon pause delays sowing, spikes food prices’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Monsoon pause delays sowing, spikes food prices’

The Hindu  

The stalled monsoon has delayed Kharif crop sowing and the persistent heat wave in parts of India is fuelling food price hikes, particularly in vegetables, whose average retail prices rose by about 45.1% this month, economic researchers noted on Monday. Following a rapid onset to cover half the country in the first half of June, there was no further advance …

Tomato prices soar to Rs 80/kg in parts of Telangana
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tomato prices soar to Rs 80/kg in parts of Telangana

New Indian Express  

ADILABAD: The cost of tomatoes is skyrocketing. On Monday, market prices reached Rs 80 per kg, up from Rs 20 per kg in early June, marking a Rs 60 increase. In villages like Thosham, around 60%of farmers used to cultivate vegetable crops in all seasons, but this has significantly decreased due to labour shortage and other reasons. Meanwhile, cluster patches …

Veggie prices soar due to dip in supply, rise in transport cost
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Veggie prices soar due to dip in supply, rise in transport cost

New Indian Express  

TIRUCHY: The prices of vegetables like beans, drumstick, potato, tomato, shallots, ginger, carrot and broad beans have shot up by at least 15-40 per cent in the last two weeks in the district, due to adverse weather conditions, dip in supply and rise in transportation costs. This has dwindled by 20-30%," AMP Abdul Hakkim, president, Tiruchy Gandhi Market Anaithu Vyabarigal …

Surge in prices of tomatoes brings joy to farmers in Madanapalle
7 months ago

Surge in prices of tomatoes brings joy to farmers in Madanapalle

The Hindu  

The prices of tomatoes have been steadily increasing since May this year, continuing through June, and are expected to go beyond July. This surge in prices brought joy to tomato farmers across the Madanapalle sub-division of the Annamayya district. On Wednesday, a 30 kg box of tomatoes was sold for a maximum of ₹1500 in the Angallu market, followed by …

Onions, tomatoes, pulses bump up veggie plate prices by 12% in December
1 year ago

Onions, tomatoes, pulses bump up veggie plate prices by 12% in December

The Hindu  

In an indication that food inflation pressures may have worsened in December, the cost of putting together a vegetarian food plate shot up 12% year-on-year last month, compared with 9% in November YoY, as per a monthly food plate costs’ tracker compiled by Crisil Market Intelligence and Analytics. The primary source of food inflation in December were onions and tomatoes, …

When opportunity trumps ethics in essentials market
1 year ago

When opportunity trumps ethics in essentials market

Hindustan Times  

In a typical market economy, demand and supply determine prices, with limited or no government interventions. This price hike of tomatoes in India due to production deficit from adverse weather conditions is what economists might call price gouging. More formally, price gouging is a practice where firms raise prices in response to supply and demand shocks that occur typically after …

RBI chief warns about India's 'recurring' food shock problem
1 year, 2 months ago

RBI chief warns about India's 'recurring' food shock problem

India Today  

Despite recent declines in retail inflation, India remains susceptible to "recurring and overlapping" food price shocks, cautioned Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das. "In these circumstances, monetary policy remains watchful and actively disinflationary to progressively align inflation to the target, while supporting growth," Governor Das said in a speech delivered in Japan. While retail inflation eased to a three-month …

Tomato prices decline sharply in Karnataka to ₹20 per kilogram. More details
1 year, 4 months ago

Tomato prices decline sharply in Karnataka to ₹20 per kilogram. More details

Hindustan Times  

From a high of ₹140 per kg in the wholesale market a few weeks ago, the prices of tomatoes have come down sharply in parts of Karnataka to about ₹20 as supply of the commodity has improved substantially, officials said on Monday. Tomato prices decline sharply in Karnataka to ₹ 20 per kilogram. "Last week, the average price of tomatoes …

Driven to tears: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s move to arrest prices
1 year, 4 months ago

Driven to tears: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s move to arrest prices

The Hindu  

With consumer food prices rising 11.5% in July, likely the third highest since the current retail inflation data series began in 2014, the government last Saturday made yet another gambit to arrest prices. These worries likely triggered the recent uptick in onion prices from around ₹23 a kilo two months ago to over ₹31 by this Monday. Relative to tomatoes, …

Vegetable Prices to Easy by Sept, Says RBI Governor
1 year, 4 months ago

Vegetable Prices to Easy by Sept, Says RBI Governor

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said that core inflation in India still remains elevated, but prices of vegetables could start easing by next month due to arrival of fresh crops. After reaching a low of 4.3 per cent in May 2023, headline inflation has risen to 7.4 per cent in July driven by the …

Soaring Onion Prices May Hurt PM Modi More Than Tomatoes
1 year, 4 months ago

Soaring Onion Prices May Hurt PM Modi More Than Tomatoes

Deccan Chronicle  

Rising onion prices in India pose a greater risk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government than a recent spike of 700% in tomatoes, forcing authorities take fresh steps to contain food inflation before key polls. “The government’s move on onions is preemptive in nature, as the price rise appears in line with seasonal trends for now,” said Rahul Bajoria, an …

Tomato inflation accelerated to 200% in July; Tamil Nadu, Andhra and Karnataka most hit - The Hindu
1 year, 4 months ago

Tomato inflation accelerated to 200% in July; Tamil Nadu, Andhra and Karnataka most hit - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Retail inflation of tomatoes accelerated to over 200% in July — the highest-ever since at least January 2015. Put together, the component which carries the biggest weight in inflation calculation, recorded the most inflation, leading to the rapid increase in retail inflation from 4.87% in June to 7.44% in July. Each sub-group’s weight in the inflation calculation and its retail …

High food prices may be the new normal
1 year, 4 months ago

High food prices may be the new normal

Hindustan Times  

A vegetable price shock has sent India’s benchmark inflation rate to a 15-month high of 7.4% in July. The jump in headline inflation came despite a moderation in core inflation, which measures the non-food non-fuel part of the Consumer Price Index basket. In the textbook world of inflation targeting, high inflation is taken as a sign of an overheating economy, …

India imports tomato from Nepal, prices ease
1 year, 4 months ago

India imports tomato from Nepal, prices ease

Hindustan Times  

India has imported unspecified quantities of tomatoes from Nepal to boost supplies of the vegetable, an official has said, amid a decline in prices. The retail price of tomatoes procured by NCCF and NAFED was initially fixed at Rs.90 per kg and, as wholesale prices began to ease, it was reduced to Rs.80 per kg from July 16. Retail prices …

Bengaluru witnesses drop in tomato prices, bringing relief to consumers
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengaluru witnesses drop in tomato prices, bringing relief to consumers

The Hindu  

Bengaluru: After a peak of over ₹180 per kilo of tomatoes, there has been a noticeable downward trend in Bengaluru over the last few days. Kiran Prasad, a vegetable vendor in BTM Layout, noted, “Just two days ago, tomatoes were priced at ₹65 per kg, but today they’ve decreased to ₹50 per kg, and it’s likely to continue dropping. During …

Wholesale price of tomato drops in Erode market
1 year, 4 months ago

Wholesale price of tomato drops in Erode market

The Hindu  

With the increase in arrival of tomatoes to the Nethaji Daily Vegetable and Fruit Market, the wholesale price of the vegetable has dropped to ₹55 a kg here on Saturday. “Fresh arrivals push the price down,” he said and added that an increase in arrivals will lead to price stabilising in the next two to three weeks. Farmers in Talavadi …

Maharashtra: Tomatoes rates dip, being sold at Rs 40-50 per kg in Nagpur vegetable market
1 year, 4 months ago

Maharashtra: Tomatoes rates dip, being sold at Rs 40-50 per kg in Nagpur vegetable market

India TV News  

In a big relief for the common man, the prices of tomatoes dipped in Maharashtra almost after two months. Thali became 34% more expensive Notably, the cost of creating a 'Vegetarian Thali' experienced a significant increase of 34 per cent in July when compared to June, largely due to the surging prices of tomatoes. Tomatoes to be sold at Rs …

Nepal's tomato exports to bring down prices
1 year, 4 months ago

Nepal's tomato exports to bring down prices

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid concerns over record-high surge of tomato prices across India, the consumers are expected to get a big relief as Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that India would be importing tomatoes from Nepal. As part of the measures to control overall inflation in the country, the government, however, aims to check prices of tomatoes and …

Nirmala Sitharaman's plan: Tomatoes to be sold at ₹70 per kg in Delhi-NCR
1 year, 4 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman's plan: Tomatoes to be sold at ₹70 per kg in Delhi-NCR

Hindustan Times  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that tomatoes will be sold at ₹70 per kg in Delhi-NCR as prices continue to soar. “NCCF is planning a mega-sale of tomatoes in Delhi-NCR at a subsidised rate of ₹70/kg this weekend and covering all nooks and corners of Delhi,” Nirmala Sitharaman said. Defending the government's policies during the no-confidence discussion in Parliament, the …

India should brace for a food inflation spike
1 year, 4 months ago

India should brace for a food inflation spike

Hindustan Times  

Most analysts expect India’s benchmark inflation measure, as measured by the Consumer Price Index to breach the 6% threshold in July. In July, tomatoes have played a big role, continuing to sell at very high prices, with signs that onions could generate additional tailwinds for food inflation. While price pressures from perishables such as onions and tomatoes will eventually die …

Why are Tomato Prices So High and the Reason Behind Prices Not Coming Down Soon
1 year, 5 months ago

Why are Tomato Prices So High and the Reason Behind Prices Not Coming Down Soon

News 18  

Tomato prices have remained high across the country for more than a month as the retail price of the vegetable remained above Rs 200 per kilogram in several parts of the country. Tomato prices in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr were the highest across the country at Rs 257 per kg. In south and central India too, the rainfall has disrupted the …

Soaring tomato prices: Relief likely with Kharif arrivals before month-end
1 year, 5 months ago

Soaring tomato prices: Relief likely with Kharif arrivals before month-end

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The major surge in tomato prices continues with significant let-up, but market sources say the prices might come down once the Kharif tomatoes arrive in the markets by this month-end. Chittoor district horticulture officer Madhusudhana Reddy also agreed with this timeline, saying the prices are likely to stabilise by the first week of September. The occurrence of 'bacteria wilt’, …

Tomato prices spike again on tight supply; Mother Dairy stores selling at ₹259/kg
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato prices spike again on tight supply; Mother Dairy stores selling at ₹259/kg

The Hindu  

Tomato prices have again hit the roof in the national capital with Mother Dairy selling the key kitchen staple at a whopping ₹259 per kg on August 2 via its Safal retail stores. With central government's intervention through sale of tomatoes at a subsidised rate since July 14, retail prices in the national capital had begun softening recently but have …

Tomato prices may touch Rs 300 per kg in coming days, say wholesale traders
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato prices may touch Rs 300 per kg in coming days, say wholesale traders

India TV News  

Tomato prices are likely to touch Rs 300 per kilogram in the coming days and the prices of vegetables are also on the rise, according to wholesale traders. It takes 6 to 8 hours more than usual in exportation of vegetables from the producers due to which the price of tomato might reach nearly Rs 300 per kilogram," Azadpur Mandi …

Tomato prices dip as arrivals improve at the Koyambedu wholesale market in Chennai
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato prices dip as arrivals improve at the Koyambedu wholesale market in Chennai

The Hindu  

After hitting a record high of ₹200 a kg on Monday, the prices of tomato fell to about ₹160 to ₹170 a kg on Tuesday because of marginal improvement in arrivals at the Koyambedu wholesale market. The wholesale merchants said an additional 30 tonnes of tomatoes were procured from Karnataka on Tuesday. Instead of the normal daily load of 800 …

‘560 tonnes of tomatoes sold at subsidised rate in Delhi, U.P., Rajasthan in last 15 days’
1 year, 5 months ago

‘560 tonnes of tomatoes sold at subsidised rate in Delhi, U.P., Rajasthan in last 15 days’

The Hindu  

Cooperative NCCF on July 30 said it has sold 560 tonnes of tomatoes at a subsidised rate in the last 15 days in Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, and the discount sale continues as retail prices are still ruling high amid heavy rains in key producing States. National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India had begun tomato sales at a subsidised …

Andhra Pradesh: Wholesale price of first-grade tomato jumps to ₹200 a kg in Madanapalle
1 year, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Wholesale price of first-grade tomato jumps to ₹200 a kg in Madanapalle

The Hindu  

The per-kg price of first-grade tomato jumped to a staggering ₹200 at the Angallu wholesale market, near Madanapalle, in Annamayya district on July 28. As the first grade tomato was meant for export to the metropolitan cities and northern States, a large number of traders thronged the wholesale market. Traders said the high demand would fetch them decent profits as …

'Tomato Tombola' Turns Karnataka Farmers Crorepatis as Prices of Red Hot Crop at All-time High
1 year, 5 months ago

'Tomato Tombola' Turns Karnataka Farmers Crorepatis as Prices of Red Hot Crop at All-time High

News 18  

It’s not just farmers in Telangana and Maharashtra, but around 15 tomato growers in Karnataka have turned crorepatis after prices of the kitchen staple soared to an all-time high. The farmers who are striking it rich with this “little red gold” as they refer to the crop now have had earnings of Rs 80 lakh to Rs 1 crore and …

Wholesale Prices of Tomato Reach Record Highs at Asia s Largest Market
1 year, 5 months ago

Wholesale Prices of Tomato Reach Record Highs at Asia s Largest Market

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: The wholesale price for tomatoes at Madanapalle, renowned as Asia's largest tomato market, hit an all-time high of Rs 168 per kilo on Wednesday. Earlier, the retail prices for tomatoes varied from Rs 120 to Rs 150 per kilo in districts across the state. The Madanapalle market received 360 tonnes of tomatoes, with the first-grade priced between Rs 140 …

Ripe Rewards: Telangana Farmer Strikes Gold Amid Soaring Tomato Prices, Earns Rs 1.8 Cr in A Month
1 year, 5 months ago

Ripe Rewards: Telangana Farmer Strikes Gold Amid Soaring Tomato Prices, Earns Rs 1.8 Cr in A Month

News 18  

As tomato prices skyrocketed across the country, prompting the common man to either buy less or stop purchasing the stable crop, a tomato farmer in Telangana struck gold. Selling a single crate of tomatoes for Rs 2,100 in Narayanganj, Tukaram realized the crop’s potential and quickly sold 900 crates the next day, earning Rs 18 lakh. In Narayanganj’s Jhunnu Agricultural …

Tomato prices expected to fall after higher supplies from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, says Centre
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato prices expected to fall after higher supplies from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, says Centre

The Hindu  

The government on July 21 said retail prices of tomatoes are expected to fall with a higher supply of new crops from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey said, "Prices of tomato are expected to come down with the increase in the …

Buy tomatoes at ₹70 per kg in Delhi from today. Here’s how
1 year, 5 months ago

Buy tomatoes at ₹70 per kg in Delhi from today. Here’s how

Live Mint  

The central government will sell tomatoes at a subsidized rate of ₹70 per kilogram through the Open Network for Digital Commerce in Delhi starting today, Saturday, July 22, said T Koshy, managing director of the government-backed platform. Sources informed the news agency ANI that the government’s agricultural marketing agencies – the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India and the National …

New crop arrivals to bring down tomato prices: Govt
1 year, 5 months ago

New crop arrivals to bring down tomato prices: Govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Sky-high retail prices of tomatoes are expected to begin easing due to an increase in supply following new crop arrivals from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, the ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution in a statement. “Prices of tomato are expected to come down with the increase in the arrival of new crop from Nashik, Naryangaon and …

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