In Tamil Nadu, the prices of vegetables including tomatoes and onions have increased slightly due to the decrease in the supply of vegetables to the markets. Tomato prices in particular have skyrocketed. In some places, the public has suffered a lot as tomatoes have crossed Rs.100 per kg.
Due to the severe drought and heat prevailing in Tamil Nadu during April-May and the onset of southwest monsoon in June, the vegetable yield has been affected. Due to this, the supply of vegetables to the vegetable markets in Tamil Nadu has decreased slightly for the past few days. Especially tomato prices have increased everywhere in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai A kilo of tomato is sold at Rs.80 in Koyambedu market. In Chennai, tomatoes retail for Rs.100 in some places and Rs. 100 is also sold.
Compared to the price of tomato sold in Chennai, a kilo of tomato is sold at retail in Bodi area of Theni district at Rs. 110 on sale. In Tamil Nadu, the price of tomato, which is used in everyone’s household, has suddenly gone up, leaving the public shocked as the cost of cooking for their families has increased.
Tomato prices have always been a topic of discussion by the public and the media. The price of tomatoes will either skyrocket or go down to earth and make farmers sad. This time it has touched the sky and made everyone suffer. The tomato yield has been affected due to the fall of flowers on the tomato plant due to the southwest monsoon. As a result, the yield of tomatoes has decreased, the supply of tomatoes has decreased and the price of tomatoes has increased.
Chennai Koyambedu vegetable market mostly gets tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Due to the rains in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, the supply of tomatoes to Chennai has decreased. This is said to be the main reason behind the rise in tomato prices.
Similarly, the price of onion has also increased modestly. Big onions are selling at over Rs.40 per kg, while small onions are selling at Rs.80 per kg.
Carrots are sold at Rs 60 per kg. For the past few days, beans have been priced at Rs. With more than 100 sold, bean prices have come down significantly due to increased supply.
Usually up to 7,500 tonnes of vegetables are sold in Koyambedu market. However, due to the damage to the vegetable yield, only about 6,000 tonnes of vegetables have been sold, according to traders.
This is said to be the main reason for the rise in vegetable prices. Moreover, traders say that this price hike will continue until the supply of vegetables returns to normal levels.
