Country tomato prices rise sharply in Kinathukadavu vegetable market - 14kg box bids for Rs.1,100

A box weighing 14 kg was auctioned for Rs.1100 at the Kinathukadavu vegetable market today. Although the price hike is pleasing to the farmers, people are shocked every day by the fact that the price of tomatoes in the shops is over 100 rupees.


Coimbatore: Most of the native tomatoes are cultivated in the Kinathukadavu area of Coimbatore district.

Tomatoes were ready for harvest rotted due to rain and were damaged. As a result, the supply of tomatoes to the Kinathukadavu vegetable market has been declining in the last few days. The price of native tomatoes has risen sharply due to low supply.



A box weighing 14 kgs was auctioned for Rs. 1100 at the Kinathukadavu vegetable market today. Although the price hike is pleasing to the farmers, people are shocked every day by the fact that the price of tomatoes in the shops is over 100 rupees.

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