Coimbatore: Bathrooms have recently shot the price of vegetables planted locally, both tomatoes, fingers of women, five beans, brinjal, bean cluster and all pumpkin varieties of Thethipatti, have seen the highest increase in Rs 50 and is now valued at the hospital 80 per kg, compared to RS 30 before.
Attaders said the recent rain spell has damaged most vegetable plants, which fall.
They connect the price increase to a short supply.
“While vegetables from districts and other countries used to reach the district, the supply is affected due to heavy rain.” P Kanhasamy, Secretary General, the Tamil Nadu farmer association, said that local vegetables grown, mostly farmers.
don’t benefit from the same.
“Only a few farmers, whose farms are not affected by rain, benefit at this time.
While brinjal varieties are sold to rs 60 per kg in the wholesale market, many farmers do not have products for sale.
Women’s fingers are also in short supplies.” M Sivaranjini, A resident of Nallampalayam, said the price of most vegetables doubled, compared to two weeks ago.
“I went for vegetables such as potatoes, cabbage, snake pumpkin, elephant foot yam and banana, which is relatively cheaper.
While tomatoes are expensive, they are very necessary items.” R Velmurgan, a trader from Gandhipuram Market, said it might need at least some Sunday for the price of vegetables down.
“Prices will drop when vegetables from the district and neighboring regions reach the city market.
In mid-January, the price of most vegetables will take place down.” He said the regular customers had reduced the number of vegetables purchased due to price increases.
“Sales of carrots and nuts, although prices are on the higher side.
Many customers feel the price of vegetables planted in hilly areas is better, compared to those planted locally.”