Some Indian farmers are becoming wealthy thanks to an eight-fold increase in tomato prices, but their windfall gains might not last long given that supplies are projected to increase in the coming weeks. According to data gathered by the food ministry, tomato retail prices were Rs 178 ($2.20) per kilogramme in Delhi on Sunday, up […]
The food industry is one of the worst hit when it comes to seasonal inflation. And when tomato prices go north, it goes missing from some of the most popular dishes. For decades, the humble tomato slice has been a staple garnish of the American style burgers. But as tomatoes became expensive and the prices […]
The government’s agricultural marketing company National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India Ltd (NCCF) on Monday began selling tomatoes at the subsidised rate of Rs 70 per kilogram through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). Anice Joseph Chandra, Managing Director, NCCF told ANI that “We have partnered with ONDC for sale of tomatoes in Delhi […]
The per plate cost of veg and non-veg thali in India, which has been on a decline since October 2022, nosed up in May and June 2023, according to Crisil Market Intelligence and Analytics report. Crisil’s monthly indicator of food plate cost said that soaring tomato, pulses, and staple grain prices have added pressure on […]
Tomatoes are now red-hot and burning a hole in the common people’s pockets as the prices have skyrocketed and are being sold at over Rs 100 per kg in several key cities. Many attribute the sharp rise in the vegetable to heatwaves in key tomato-growing areas and heavy rains, as well, as disruption in supply […]
