Tomatoes at Rs 100 per kg: What's behind the price hike?
Tomato crisis occurs almost every year in June-July in India. Prices suddenly start skyrocketing. Its effect is not only on the general public but also on the small seller. Big businessmen often take advantage of this opportunity. Since most of the vegetables start getting spoiled during the rainy season.
Out of this, the maximum effect is on tomatoes. You cannot store it for a long time after producing it. It is prepared from the farm and goes to the market to be sold. When it rains, tomatoes get spoiled in the field itself. Due to this, tomatoes do not reach in sufficient quantity in the market.
Due to less availability of tomatoes in the market, the prices increase. The small farmers who grow it also suffer losses and the common citizen who goes to the market to buy it, has to pay Rs 100-120 as compared to Rs 20 for a kilo of tomatoes, ie 5 to 6 times the price. have to buy
Tomato prices skyrocketing
Tomato seller Deepak says that in Delhi wholesale we are getting tomatoes at Rs 60-80 per kg. People will get it for Rs 90-100 in retail. The rates have increased in the last 10-15 days due to rain.Government data says that the price of tomato has been recorded at Rs 122 per kg in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh and Bellary in Karnataka.
Both buyer and seller upset
Same is the condition in Lucknow. There too, the prices of vegetables have increased due to continuous rains. The biggest jump has been seen in the prices of tomatoes. A vegetable seller says on the sudden increase in prices that tomatoes have reached Rs 100 per kg.Those who need 1 kg are taking 250 grams. Tomatoes have become costlier since last 4-5 days. This is affecting people's pockets a lot. It may take some time for the price to come down.
What can be done?
There are a number of things that can be done to address the tomato price hike. The government could provide subsidies to farmers to help them cover the cost of production. It could also import tomatoes from other countries to increase the supply. In addition, consumers can try to reduce their consumption of tomatoes, or they can find alternative ingredients to use in their cooking.The tomato price hike is a complex issue, but there are a number of things that can be done to address it. By working together, we can ensure that everyone has access to affordable tomatoes.