Potato, onion, and tomato prices may moderate due to timely rainfall
6 months ago

Potato, onion, and tomato prices may moderate due to timely rainfall

Hindustan Times  

Timely rains have led to improved harvest prospects for key horticultural crops like potatoes, onions, and tomatoes, Business Standard wrote, quoting a government statement published on Friday. Timely rains have led to improved harvest prospects for key horticultural crops like potatoes, onions, and tomatoes How is the harvest and price for potatoes? Though potatoes are Rabi crops, they are also produced in Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu as a Kharif crop as well, which harvests from September to November. However, the price of a vegetarian thali rose in June 2024 compared to the June of last year, due to the increase in prices of potatoes by 9%, onions by 15%, and tomatoes by 29%, according to a Crisil note published on Friday.

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Heavy Rains and Supply Issues Hit Onion Prices in India
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy Rains and Supply Issues Hit Onion Prices in India

ABP News  

Heavy rains and supply issues have pushed onion prices up in India, with prices currently ranging between Rs 60 and Rs 80 per kilogram. This increase is primarily attributed to heavy rainfall in major onion-producing states, which have damaged crops and disrupted supply chains. The government has initiated retail sales of onions from its buffer stock and launched a 'Kanda …

Surge in onion prices makes Kurnool farmers happy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Surge in onion prices makes Kurnool farmers happy

Deccan Chronicle  

Onion prices are expected to rise further in the coming days. Typically, onion prices rise in September due to severe rainy conditions because of the southwest monsoon. Further, the area under onion cultivation in Kurnool district has significantly decreased—from around 30,000 hectares to just 8,500–9,000 hectares—leading to reduced yields. The Kurnool agriculture market yard, which usually receives 60–70 trucks of …

Why onion, tomato prices rose in 2 years. Economic Survey's ‘climate’ reason
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Why onion, tomato prices rose in 2 years. Economic Survey's ‘climate’ reason

Hindustan Times  

The Economic Survey said that extreme weather, lower reservoir levels and crop damage affected farm output and led to higher food prices in the past two years. The report noted, “In FY23 and FY24, the agriculture sector was affected by extreme weather events, lower reservoir levels, and damaged crops that adversely affected farm output and food prices. So, food inflation …

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

Potato, Onion Prices Surge Signal Potential for Food Inflation Upsurge
9 months ago

Potato, Onion Prices Surge Signal Potential for Food Inflation Upsurge

ABP News  

BoB Essential Commodity Index has increased at the fastest pace since August 2023 by 5.9 per cent in March 2024, on YoY basis and by 0.4 per cent, on a sequential basis, says Dipanwita Mazumdar, Economist, Bank of Baroda. On a YoY basis, BoB ECI inched up to 5.9 per cent in March 2024, the sharpest pace of increase in …

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 …

Knowing your onions: Flevoland growers reap profits of dry summer
2 years ago

Knowing your onions: Flevoland growers reap profits of dry summer

Dutch News  

Onion farmers in Flevoland are enjoying an autumn bonanza as prices for the root vegetables surge in the wake of a hot, dry summer. ‘I’ve been a farmer for 30 years and I’ve never seen such high prices,’ Peter van Damme from Biddinghuizen told NOS. ‘90% of what we harvest is exported.’ But like other producers, onion farmers are experiencing …

Knowing your onions: Flevoland growers reap profits of dry summer
2 years ago

Knowing your onions: Flevoland growers reap profits of dry summer

Dutch News  

Onion farmers in Flevoland are enjoying an autumn bonanza as prices for the root vegetables surge in the wake of a hot, dry summer. ‘I’ve been a farmer for 30 years and I’ve never seen such high prices,’ Peter van Damme from Biddinghuizen told NOS. ‘90% of what we harvest is exported.’ But like other producers, onion farmers are experiencing …

Consumers in A Pickle: 76% Say Monthly Expenses on Vegetables up by 25-100% in 2 Years, States Survey
2 years, 2 months ago

Consumers in A Pickle: 76% Say Monthly Expenses on Vegetables up by 25-100% in 2 Years, States Survey

News 18  

A steep rise in vegetable prices has left the consumer wondering what to leave out of the daily diet as rates of essential commodities continue to put a squeeze on household budgets. A pan-India study conducted by community social media platform LocalCircles found that 76% households surveyed said monthly expenditure on vegetables has increased by over 25-100% in the last …

Rain pushes wholesale price of shallots to ₹80 a kg in Erode
2 years, 2 months ago

Rain pushes wholesale price of shallots to ₹80 a kg in Erode

The Hindu  

With rain damaging crops leading to a sharp drop in arrival of shallots at the Nethaji Daily Vegetable and Fruit Market, the price of shallots has increased from ₹30 a kg last week to ₹80 a kg on Friday. The price of big onions that arrive from Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, is sold between ₹30 and ₹40 a kg …

Rain effect | Price of tomatoes goes up at Erode markets
2 years, 4 months ago

Rain effect | Price of tomatoes goes up at Erode markets

The Hindu  

With rains affecting crops leading to drop in the arrival of tomatoes to the wholesale markets, the price has escalated to ₹60 a kg here on Tuesday. “As monsoon intensified bringing in more rains in the production areas, harvesting was affected leading to the drop in arrivals to the market,” said a trader who added that the price of tomatoes …

Households face further food price surge as ‘dire’ drought conditions hit UK farmers
2 years, 4 months ago

Households face further food price surge as ‘dire’ drought conditions hit UK farmers

The Independent  

Households face another surge in the price of staple foods such as bread, potatoes and meat as farmers up and down the country warn crops are being hit by soaring temperatures and drought conditions. Wheat prices had begun to ease back after spiking to record-highs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but have risen 10 per cent since early July as …

Retreating Monsoons flare up vegetable prices in festive season; Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi affected
3 years, 2 months ago

Retreating Monsoons flare up vegetable prices in festive season; Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi affected

India TV News  

As monsoon retreats across the country, vegetable prices seem to be soaring up causing trouble for wholesalers and buyers alike. A seller at Okhla vegetable market says, "The price of tomatoes in wholesale has increased from Rs 10-20 per kg to Rs 30-40 per kg. Vegetable sellers in Karnataka's Shivamoga were Abdul Rasheed, another wholesaler at Okhla Mandi said, "There …

Vegetable prices soar in Bengaluru owing to heavy rainfall
3 years, 3 months ago

Vegetable prices soar in Bengaluru owing to heavy rainfall

India Today  

The prices of vegetables like onion, tomato and carrot have registered a sharp spike in Bengaluru, Karnataka, following heavy downpours in the city and neighbouring districts. According to a report published in the Deccan Herald, onion and tomato prices that crashed recently, soared after rains destroyed the crops. Meanwhile, tomato prices have risen from Rs 20 to Rs 80 per …

Vegetable prices continue to rise in Chandigarh
3 years, 5 months ago

Vegetable prices continue to rise in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

As the prices of fuel continue to stay on the higher side, and with recent spells of rain in the region, the price of vegetables at the apni mandis continues to go up. Speaking about the price hike, a mandi supervisor for the Punjab Mandi Board, Satbir Singh, said, “There are two main reasons behind the price hike. Prices will …

As India Faces Dual Trouble of Virus & Rains, Onion Tears Fuel Fears of Sustained Inflation this Winter
4 years, 2 months ago

As India Faces Dual Trouble of Virus & Rains, Onion Tears Fuel Fears of Sustained Inflation this Winter

News 18  

The retail price of onions has tripled in October in Puducherry, from Rs 30 a kg on the first day of the month to Rs 90 on Thursday. Unless new crop arrives in the market, prices will remain elevated.” Such a spike in onion prices shows that overall food inflation is likely to remain high due to further supply shocks. …

Onion prices soar in Pune amid supply crunch due to rains
4 years, 2 months ago

Onion prices soar in Pune amid supply crunch due to rains

India TV News  

Onion prices surged in Pune after crops were damaged due to rainfall in various parts of the country following which consumers are forced to buy onions in less quantity. Another buyer said his weekly budget has been affected due to a surge in onions' price. We used to buy two to three kgs of onions per week but now we …

Govt relaxes import norms for onion to boost domestic supply, check prices
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt relaxes import norms for onion to boost domestic supply, check prices

India TV News  

The government on Wednesday relaxed import norms till December 15 to facilitate the early shipment of onion to boost the domestic supply and check the retail prices of the key kitchen staple. To facilitate import of onion, the ministry said, "the government has on October 21 relaxed the conditions for fumigation and additional declaration on Phytosanitary Certificate under the Plant …

Vegetable prices go up in AP, Telangana after heavy rains damage crops
4 years, 2 months ago

Vegetable prices go up in AP, Telangana after heavy rains damage crops

Deccan Chronicle  

AP now faces a severe shortage of vegetables and a resultant rise in their prices following crop damage and loss due to the incessant rainfall of the last few days. So is the case with other vegetables like brinjal which used to be sold at `20-24 per kg more than 10 days ago and at present costs `38 at Rythu …

Less Supply from States Owing to Crop Damage Caused by Rains Push Vegetable Prices Up in Delhi
4 years, 3 months ago

Less Supply from States Owing to Crop Damage Caused by Rains Push Vegetable Prices Up in Delhi

News 18  

The prices of commonly consumed vegetables have shot up in the national capital as supply from major producing states have been reduced owing to crop losses caused by rains, according to traders. In the open market, retail prices of green vegetables like okra, cabbage, green chilly, pointed gourds among others were selling at Rs 60 per Kg and above. Chairman …

Retail Vegetable Prices Spike in Delhi on Supply Issues Even as Wholesale Prices Remain Stable, Say Traders
4 years, 5 months ago

Retail Vegetable Prices Spike in Delhi on Supply Issues Even as Wholesale Prices Remain Stable, Say Traders

News 18  

Retail prices of green vegetables and tomato have soared in the city even as wholesale prices are more or less stable, according to traders. "The rates are not fluctuating much in wholesale markets because demand is limited due to the pandemic, but retail prices of green vegetables and tomatoes are high due to various reasons," said an Azadpur Mandi trader …

Not only onion, prices of potato and other veggies on rise
5 years ago

Not only onion, prices of potato and other veggies on rise

India Today  

Not just onion, retail prices of potato and other vegetables have also shot up in the national capital on Monday as recent winter rainfall has damaged some of the crops, according to traders. At the Azadpur wholesale mandi here, prices of main vegetables, especially onion, are ruling high in the range of Rs 70-90/kg, potato at Rs 22/kg, tomato at …

Hyderabad: Vegetable prices zoom under late rain impact
5 years, 2 months ago

Hyderabad: Vegetable prices zoom under late rain impact

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Residents of the city are paying through their nose for their daily dose of veggies, courtesy the heavy downpours that affected the supply of vegetables in the city. The price rise has gone to such an extent that officials of the agricultural marketing de-partment concur that it is happening due to the lack of supply of vegetables to the …

Onion prices stable, showing a decline: Government panel
5 years, 2 months ago

Onion prices stable, showing a decline: Government panel

India TV News  

Onion prices have stabilised and shown a declining trend with the arrival of Kharif crops, the government on Tuesday said after reviewing the rates of essential commodities. The 18th meeting of the group constituted for monitoring cartelisation, hoarding, speculative trading etc with respect to essential food items such as pulses, onion, tomato and oilseeds was held under the Chairmanship of …

Upward trend of tomato prices to leave residents in a pickle
5 years, 3 months ago

Upward trend of tomato prices to leave residents in a pickle

Hindustan Times  

From seeing a sudden post-monsoon spike in August to being dirt cheap at ₹20 per kilo on September 1, the highly volatile prices of the indispensable Indian ingredient tomato have started rising once again, doubling to ₹40 as compared to the last Sunday. But since the hill state stopped growing tomatoes, and due to the availability of only local variety …

Heavy rains: Tomato prices soar to Rs 80/kg, onion at Rs 50/kg in Haryana, Punjab
5 years, 4 months ago

Heavy rains: Tomato prices soar to Rs 80/kg, onion at Rs 50/kg in Haryana, Punjab

India TV News  

Prices of tomato and onion have doubled to Rs 80 and Rs 50 per kg in Haryana and Punjab, respectively this week due to supply shortage caused by heavy rains in the region and several other parts of the country, according to traders. Onion is selling at around Rs 50 per kg in the two states and their joint capital …

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