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Skyrocketing Vegetable Prices in Tricity Blamed on Heavy Rain

by Ella

Vegetable prices in the Tricity have surged dramatically, with essentials like tomatoes and ladies’ fingers hitting unprecedented highs of Rs 80 to 90 per kg. Just a fortnight ago, tomatoes were a mere Rs 50 per kg.

Key Price Hikes:

Tomatoes: Now Rs 80-90/kg (from Rs 50/kg)

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Ladies’ fingers (bhindi): Now Rs 80/kg (from Rs 30/kg)

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Bottle gourd and pumpkin: Now Rs 60-80/kg (from Rs 30/kg and Rs 20/kg respectively)

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Cauliflower: Now Rs 100/kg (from Rs 40/kg)

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Capsicum: Now Rs 120/kg (from Rs 60/kg)

Ginger: Now Rs 250/kg (from Rs 80/kg)

Garlic: Now Rs 160/kg (from Rs 100/kg)

Onion: Now Rs 60/kg (from Rs 20/kg)

Potatoes: Now Rs 50/kg (from Rs 20/kg)

Peas: Now Rs 150/kg (from Rs 40-50/kg)

Cucumber: Now Rs 80/kg (from Rs 40/kg)

Reasons Behind Price Surge:

Heavy Rain: Vegetables from hilly regions like Nasik and Bangalore, essential suppliers to Tricity, have been hit by heavy rains, causing prices to triple or quadruple.

Crop Damage: Particularly in Muradabad, heavy rainfall has devastated tomato crops, leading to significant losses and reduced supply to neighboring states.

Local Impact: Farmers are witnessing tomatoes rotting in waterlogged fields, prompting them to abandon tomato cultivation for other crops. The Solan district, known for its high-quality tomatoes, has been severely affected, impacting supply across Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra.

Conclusion: With rain continuing to affect vegetable production, relief from soaring prices seems unlikely in the near term, posing challenges for both consumers and farmers alike.

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