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 …
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 …
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 …
