The nation’s tomato manufacturing is projected to extend 4% to 213.20 lakh tonne in 2023-24. File
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“Retail tomato costs declined 22.4% month-on-month on improved provides throughout the nation,” the Client Affairs Ministry stated on Sunday (November 17, 2024).
The all-India common retail worth of tomatoes stood at ₹52.35 per kg on November 14, down from ₹67.50 per kg on October 14, in accordance with an official assertion.
Throughout the identical interval, modal wholesale costs at Delhi’s Azadpur mandi witnessed a sharper decline of practically 50% to ₹2,969 per quintal from ₹5,883 per quintal, pushed by elevated arrivals.
“Comparable worth corrections had been reported from key markets like Pimpalgaon (Maharashtra), Madanapalle (Andhra Pradesh), and Kolar (Karnataka),” the Ministry stated.
“Although arrivals have subsided at main tomato centres in Madanapalle and Kolar, costs have eased attributable to seasonal provides from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat filling provide gaps nationwide,” it added.
Beneficial climate situations have supported each crop progress and easy provide chain motion from fields to customers, the assertion famous.
The nation’s tomato manufacturing is projected to extend 4% to 213.20 lakh tonne in 2023-24.
Whereas tomatoes are grown year-round, manufacturing varies seasonally throughout areas. The Ministry stated antagonistic climate and logistics disruptions considerably influence costs as a result of crop’s excessive susceptibility and perishable nature.
The value surge throughout October 2024 was attributed to extreme and extended rains in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
“October and November are the principle sowing intervals in main producing States. Common market availability is maintained as a result of crop’s brief cultivation period and a number of harvests,” the Ministry added.
Revealed – November 18, 2024 12:44 am IST
