Pune: high demand, low supply increase in veggie price increases

Pune: The price of vegetables has increased amid a shortage of supply of agricultural products to the main market in the district.
On Monday, agriculture produced a Market Committee (APMC), wholesale facilities in Gultekdi, remained closed due to national bandh calls provided by farmers who agrited for withdrawal of agricultural bills and other problems.
Madhukant Garad, Head of Administrator, APMC, said that the bandh / strike did not have an impact on the supply of vegetable in the city as traders and vendors had purchased adequate shares in the last two days.
Meanwhile, the price of almost all vegetables surged up to 30 – 40% compared to the last three weeks, APMC official said.
Leafy vegetable levels have skyrocketed, official said.
A group of corianders are sold in the range of Rs 10 to RS16.
Likewise, a group of Fenugreek (Methi), Dill (Shepu) and spinach (palak) are being sold with Rs 15, Rs 12 and Rs 14, each on the market.
“This is not the case last week.
Many farmers have to throw their products because of the low level.
As a result, the overall arrival in the market is less.
Therefore, the price has gone up now,” said Datta Kalamkar, head of the vegetable section on the market page.
Other vegetable levels such as onions, tomatoes, potatoes, cauliflower, cabbage have also increased, officials said.
“Many restaurants, restaurants, and food giants now operate with full capacity.
There is a good request for all vegetables.
However, supply has been hampered because many farmers have left their plantations because of low prices.
Tomato prices will remain high for the next few weeks because The maximum plantation vegetable has been going on, “the official said.
Vilas Bhujbal, President, Association of Commission Agents, said, “Prices will remain high because of the upcoming ‘Navratri’ season.
People have to pay more for fruits also because their requests will be high during the festival time.” On Monday, a farmer strike Not an impact on commercial companies in the city.
Local transportation is operated normally.
The protest meeting was held in the Mandai area.
The meeting was attended by workers from various parties.