Vegetable prices show an increasing trend
Posted on: 15/May/2017 9:56:37 AM
As drought conditions prevail in the state of Tamil Nadu as well as the neighbouring states, the quantity of vegetables arrival has reduced considerably. So, the prices of vegetables are going up.
Generally, vegetable trading worth from Rs. 4 Crores to Rs. 7 Crores is done daily in the Koyambedu wholesale vegetable market in Chennai.
The wholesale vegetable market at Koyambedu receives arrival of trucks carrying large quantities of vegetables from the districts Oddanchatram, Ooty, Erode, Krishnagiri, Hosur, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Theni and other neighbouring states like Andhra and Karnataka.
Presently, acute drought conditions prevail not only in the state of Tamil Nadu but also in Andhra and Karnataka states. So, the quantity of vegetables transported has reduced considerably. Consequently, the prices of vegetables have shot up.
As on yesterday (Sunday, 14th May), beans sold at Rs. 110 per kg. Sambar onion sold at Rs. 85 per kg. Carrot sold at Rs. 60 per kg. Broadbeans and green chillis sold at Rs. 50 per kg. Drumstick and beetroot sold at Rs. 40 per kg. Brinjal and bitter gourd sold at Rs. 30 per kg.
The president of the Koyambedu fruits, flowers, and vegetables traders association explained that due to the extreme drought conditions prevailing in Tamil Nadu and also in Karnataka and Andhra, the quantity of vegetables arrival has come down and the prices have gone up. This trend will prevail till June.
However. At the same time, tomato at Rs. 7 per kg, onion at Rs. 10 per kg, and potato at Rs. 13 per kg continue to be sold at reasonably lower prices.
