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Cancellation of weekly off in Vizag's Rythu Bazaars

Visakhapatnam: The district collectorate of Visakhapatnam has recently ordered the cancellation of the weekly day off for four out of the fourteen Rythu Bazars in the city. Farmers and traders from the Seethammadhara and Narasimha Nagar Rythu Bazars, as well as representatives from DWCRA communities, have voiced their concerns to Visakhapatnam North MLA Vishnukumar Raju. Stakeholders argue that all other …

Vizag Rythu Bazaars to Remain Open All Week

Visakhapatnam: The Visakhapatnam collectorate has cancelled the week offs for four out of 14 Rythu Bazars in Vizag. Recently, some farmers met Visakhapatnam North MLA Vishnukumar Raju and requested that Rythu Bazaars be kept open on all days. In 2019, it was decided to give them one day off per week, and now, as a pilot project, the weekend holiday …

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VISHAKHAPATNAM: Markets were bustling with eager Varalakshmi Vratam devotees here on Friday. Chrysanthemums, usually priced at Rs 400 per kg in the rythu bazaars, were sold at Rs 600 per kg due to scarcity. The price of a dozen small bananas skyrocketed to Rs 100, even though they were supposed to be sold for RS 70 in the rythu bazaars. …

Vijayawada: With the prices of tomatoes rising sharply this past week, the agriculture marketing department would supply this to consumers on a cost-to-cost basis. The agriculture marketing department plans to directly procure tomatoes from farmers in the Chittoor and Annamayya districts and sell them at a cost-to-cost basis through rythu bazaars in the Krishna, NTR, and Guntur districts. The prices …

Visakhapatnam city's markets have witnessed a significant surge in prices of both vegetables and fruits, causing concern among residents and traders alike. Mangoes are being sold at ₹150–200 per kg, jackfruits ₹50–60 per dozen, ice apples ₹50 per dozen, and black plums at ₹250–300 per kg. Other fruits like pomegranates are priced ₹150 per kg in Rythu Bazaars and ₹220–250 …

Vijayawada: Untimely rains and extreme temperatures, coupled with a dip in production, have led to a two-fold increase in prices of vegetables in Vijayawada city. “With a mismatch in the supply and demand, prices of vegetables such as chilli, tomato and beans sold at rythu bazaars have increased,” explained John Victor, estate officer of Krishna Lanka Rythu Bazaar. Rythu bazaars …

Vegetable prices go through the roof at Rythu Bazaars in Visakhapatnam as cyclone Michaung hits supplies

A housewife who went to the Rythu Bazaar at Marripalem here on Thursday was in for a shock, as prices of most vegetables, excepting potatoes and onions, have shot through the roof. Vegetables could not be brought from certain places to disruption of road traffic,” says G. Prasad, estate officer at the MVP Rythu Bazaar. “A few local varieties of …

177 mobile rythu bazaars come up

Hyderabad: In order to provide vegetables at the doorstep that too at prices fixed by the State government, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, in coordination with Agriculture and Marketing departments, has set up 177 mobile rythu bazaars at various locations in the city. The mobile rythu bazars will move around 331 locations, including gated communities, apartments and colonies at designated …

VIJAYAWADA: In a first, Andhra Pradesh is raising anti-plastic awareness by offering free vegetables for returned plastic bottles and bags at one of the Rythu Bazaars in Tenali in Guntur district. Tenali MLA Annabat-huni Siva Kumar and municipality officers launched the programme with the barter system in effect at one of the four Rythu Bazaars at Burri-palem Road on Thursday …

Rythu Bazaars to promote and sell organic vegetables

Rajahmundry: Rice, millets and vegetables including the leafy variety raised through natural farming in agency and plain areas are becoming the most sought after items at Rythu Bazaars in East Godavari. Marketing authorities try to provide special cells at Rythu Bazaars for the benefit of consumers to reach them directly seeking naturally grown leafy vegetables. Some farmers raise organic vegetables …