Vegetable prices have significantly decreased in Visakhapatnam's rythu bazaars due to an abundant harvest this season. The surplus of locally grown produce has exceeded demand, leading to lower prices.
Vegetable prices have significantly decreased in Visakhapatnam's rythu bazaars due to an abundant harvest this season. (Image: DC)
Visakhapatnam: Vegetable prices have significantly decreased in Visakhapatnam's rythu bazaars due to an abundant harvest this season. The surplus of locally grown produce has exceeded demand, leading to lower prices.
According to MVP Rythu Bazaar estate manager G. Prasad, there has been a high supply of tomatoes this season, typically sourced from Madanapalle in Chittoor district. However, with local farmers producing more, imports from Chittoor have reduced. A month ago, tomatoes were priced at Rs 30 per kg, but by Wednesday, they had dropped to Rs14 per kg.
Local traders buy tomatoes from rythu bazaars and sell three kg for Rs 50 on the streets, while online vendors offer half a kilogram for Rs 12.
Onion prices have also fluctuated. After reaching Rs 40 per kg, they are now being sold at Rs 36 in rythu bazaars. With the arrival of fresh stock, prices have further dropped to Rs 32 per kg. On the streets, three kilograms of onions are available for Rs 100, while online vendors sell them at Rs 39 per kg.
Onion prices have also fluctuated. After reaching Rs 40 per kg, they are now being sold at Rs 36 in rythu bazaars. With the arrival of fresh stock, prices have further dropped to Rs 32 per kg. On the streets, three kilograms of onions are available for Rs 100, while online vendors sell them at Rs 39 per kg.
Visakhapatnam largely sources its potatoes from Kolkata. Initially priced at Rs 30 per kg, tribal farmers have now started selling their harvest for Rs 20 per kg, bringing down the price of Kolkata-sourced potatoes to Rs 16 per kg. This price drop has been welcomed by homemakers, who can now purchase potatoes that previously cost over Rs 30 per kg for Rs 16 — Rs 20 per kg. However, online prices remain at Rs 32 per kg.
Cabbage and cauliflower, which were Rs 30 per kg last month, are now available for Rs 12 per kg. Carrots, which were Rs 60 per kg, have recently dropped to Rs 32 per kg.
Beans, previously sold for Rs 58 per kg, are now priced at Rs 22 per kg. Brinjals, which were Rs 40 per kg last month, are currently available between Rs 18 and Rs 20 per kg. Green peas, which exceeded Rs 100 per kg in early January, are now being sold for Rs 36 per kg.
Ridge gourd is priced at Rs 50 per kg, while okra is being sold at ₹42 per kg. Farmers report that these two vegetables continue to fetch reasonable prices due to lower supply.
Additionally, ginger, which once cost as much as Rs 100 per kg, has dropped to Rs 42 per kg following the arrival of a new crop.
With significantly lower prices, daily traders are purchasing vegetables like tomatoes and onions in bulk and reselling them on the streets, further boosting sales at rythu bazaars.
With significantly lower prices, daily traders are purchasing vegetables like tomatoes and onions in bulk and reselling them on the streets, further boosting sales at rythu bazaars.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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