Hubballi: For a better part of 2021, starting from summer and throughout the extended rainy season, the price of soft coconut continues to soar, but the emergence of winter has produced a fell in the Dharwad district.
Where one soft coconut is sold at a price between Rs 35 to RS 40, the market in the market has pushed prices to RS 20, many with vendor disappointment, which has been hit by a sudden decline.
Dharwad and other districts in North Karnataka are provided with soft coconuts from various South Carnataka districts.
Decreased temperature has a negative impact on the wholesale market for soft coconut in Mandya and Maddur Taluk.
As a result, accidents at wholesale prices – the rate dropped to Rs 12 to RS 18 – produced many traders who decided to move forward by transporting soft coconut because it was supplied to Delhi, Rajasthan and Punjab.
This resulted in traders to flood the North Carnataka market, pushing retail prices to fall.
Parashuram, a wholesaler, said, “We think that wholesale prices may fall further.
It can go down to Rs 10 or even as low as RS 8.” Zaheer, who sells soft coconuts on the side of the club road, says that he, and other vendors, Want to throw their stock so far the least swoop the price.
“We are forced to sell soft coconut, produce a little profit in the process.
Until now, we sell soft coconuts for Rs 20 or Rs 25, but we worry that retail prices might hit Rs 18,” Zaheer was afraid.
Vendor Ashraf’s colleague, who sells soft coconut in Gokul Road, said, “There are more than 500 soft coconut vendors, and some people want to drink soft coconut water in the winter.
So, the accident price is whammy double for us.” Senior doctor from GB Sattur said that people should not dodge because they drink soft coconut during the winter.
“During the summer months, soft coconuts help add potassium levels in our body, because we easily lose it through sweat.
But soft coconut water can be consumed throughout the year.
But people might not prefer to drink it in winter because It feels, “he said.