Traders in Koyambedu market said the farmers in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu reduced the cultivation of tomatoes as the prices were low for a long time. Along with the reduced cultivation, the traders said, the change in climate also has played its part, leading to a decrease in the supply.
Tomatoes arrive at the Koyambedu market from Madanapalle, Punganur, Kuppam and Kalamnuri, Srinivasapur, Kolar and Chintamani areas in Andhra Pradesh. There is some supply from Rayakottai and Veppanapalli in Krishnagiri district.
“The market usually gets around 70 lorries, each of them having 10 tonnes of tomatoes. This reduced to 45 to 50 lorries leading to an increase in the price. The wholesale rate of tomatoes ranges from ₹34 to ₹38 depending on the quality,” said M Thiagarajan, president of Koyambedu Vegetable, Fruit and Flower Sellers’ Welfare Association.
This story is from the June 02, 2023 edition of The New Indian Express.
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