This year’s severe summer has badly affected the production of vegetables and fruits. Due to this, the prices of essential vegetables like onions, potatoes and tomatoes are increasing rapidly across the country. Prices are constantly rising due to the shortage of these vegetables in the markets. People must buy tomatoes (Tomato Price) at about Rs 100 per kg in Mumbai and surrounding areas. Tomatoes also run from Rs 90 to Rs 95 per kg online. Apart from Maharashtra, tomatoes in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh range between Rs 80 to Rs 100 per kg.
Vegetable Rates Increase Further During Monsoon
Every year, the price of vegetables increases during monsoon. Due to the effect of rain on crops, prices start increasing every year. But, the intense heat this year has also caused heavy damage to the production of vegetables. Due to this, prices began increasing even before the monsoon arrived. Due to rain, production is affected, and many vegetables get spoiled during packaging and transportation.
Production Reduced Despite Four Times More Sowing
Due to the tremendous increase in the prices of tomatoes last year, this year, the farmers of Maharashtra produced tomatoes in large quantities. However, the summer did not allow that many tomatoes to be made. Farmers told CNBC TV 18 that 4 times more tomatoes were planted in many areas of Maharashtra than last year.
Despite this, that much production could not be done due to the summer. Every year, about 2000 cartons of tomatoes are produced per acre in the Junnar region of the state. This year, this production has come down to only 500 to 600 cartons per acre. The situation is the same in other areas as well.
No Relief In Tomato Prices At The Moment
The public is not expected to get any relief in tomato prices. People will have to bear the increased rates even during the rainy season. It is feared that this year, the monsoon will be weak. Due to this, there is no improvement in tomato production. Due to the monsoon delay, the sowing of Kharif crops will be delayed, and tomato production is also likely to be weak. This will have a bad impact on the supply chain.
