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Echo of the scorching summer: Aloe Vera sells like hot cake

Posted on: 24/May/2018 3:44:26 PM
The sales of aloe vera have reached a brisk patch due to the scorching summer prevailing in Chennai Metro City.

Generally, the sales of aloe vera are consistently good throughout the year except for the rainy season. Especially during the hot summer season, the sales of aloe vera picks up further.

With the prevalent consistently scorching summer, around 10 tons of aloe vera are brought to Chennai Metro City from Tindivanam and Dindigul.

A trader from Tindivanam shared the information that he supplies aloe vera to 22 shops in Chennai. For this purpose, they have grown aloe vera in their own land. On ordinary days, about 150 kgs of aloe vera get sold. However, during the summer season, this sales doubles.

On the wholesale trading, 1 ton of aloe vera is sold at Rs. 12000. On the retail sales front, it is sold at Rs. 15 to Rs. 20 per kg. He also transports aloe vera to neighbouring states including Kerala.