Tomato prices in Udumalpet market have risen from Rs 100-150 to Rs 230-260 per 14 kg crate, bringing relief to farmers who faced losses due to recent weather conditions and oversupply.
Coimbatore: Farmers in Udumalpet and surrounding areas of Tiruppur district are celebrating as tomato prices have surged in the local market, providing them with much-needed relief after a period of low returns.
Throughout the year, farmers cultivate tomatoes on approximately 50,000 acres in the region. Recently, they faced significant challenges due to seasonal rains and unfavorable weather conditions, which affected the tomato harvest. The situation was further exacerbated by an oversupply of tomatoes from Dindigul, Coimbatore, Pollachi, Tiruppur, and Dharapuram areas.
As a result of the oversupply, tomato prices had plummeted to Rs 100-150 per 14 kg crate in the past few weeks, causing substantial losses for farmers. The situation became so dire that some farmers resorted to leaving their tomatoes unharvested, allowing cattle to graze on the fields, or dumping the produce on roadsides.
However, the market has taken a positive turn. Despite high supply, tomato prices have now increased to Rs 230-260 per 14 kg crate. This significant price rise has brought smiles to the faces of tomato growers in the region.
Farmers are optimistic that the prices may climb even higher in the coming days. They attribute this positive outlook to the stabilizing supply from other districts, which they believe will help maintain the current price trend or potentially push it upwards.
Throughout the year, farmers cultivate tomatoes on approximately 50,000 acres in the region. Recently, they faced significant challenges due to seasonal rains and unfavorable weather conditions, which affected the tomato harvest. The situation was further exacerbated by an oversupply of tomatoes from Dindigul, Coimbatore, Pollachi, Tiruppur, and Dharapuram areas.
As a result of the oversupply, tomato prices had plummeted to Rs 100-150 per 14 kg crate in the past few weeks, causing substantial losses for farmers. The situation became so dire that some farmers resorted to leaving their tomatoes unharvested, allowing cattle to graze on the fields, or dumping the produce on roadsides.
However, the market has taken a positive turn. Despite high supply, tomato prices have now increased to Rs 230-260 per 14 kg crate. This significant price rise has brought smiles to the faces of tomato growers in the region.
Farmers are optimistic that the prices may climb even higher in the coming days. They attribute this positive outlook to the stabilizing supply from other districts, which they believe will help maintain the current price trend or potentially push it upwards.