Nagaur. These days, prices of vegetables are skyrocketing due to shortage in supply due to heavy rains in the past few days. At present most of the vegetables are being sold between Rs 50 to Rs 350 per kg. The prices of chilli and tomato are also increasing. Their prices are between Rs 50 to Rs 80 per kg, with fluctuations of only Rs 10-20.
Due to the increased prices of vegetables, the kitchen budget of women has been completely disturbed for the last two months. The increased prices of onion, lemon and tomato have made salad disappear from the plate. Cucumbers and radishes are seen in abundance in salad plates. Trader Lakhhi Gulani says that prices rise every year during the rainy season. There are continuous fluctuations in the prices of vegetables in the market for the last one and a half to two months, most of the vegetables are coming from Nashik and MP. There is also a rise in prices due to goods defects. Now the season of other religious programs including wedding ceremonies is about to begin, in such a situation there is a possibility of further rise in the prices of vegetables.
Vegetables spoiled due to excessive rain and heat
Vegetable vendors told that initially the vegetables got spoiled due to the scorching heat. Tried a lot to save the vegetables, but could not. This time, due to continuous heavy rains, the sown vegetable crops got spoiled due to water logging in the fields. Due to which farmers had to face financial loss worth thousands of rupees. He told that the production of vegetables sown in the rainy season starts these days, but due to lack of production due to crop failure due to rain, vegetables are becoming expensive. Vegetables are becoming expensive due to arrival from other states. Similarly, the prices of apple, pomegranate and coconut water which are useful for health are also skyrocketing. In such a situation, even eating bread for June 2 is becoming difficult.
These are the prices of vegetables
Currently, ginger is priced at Rs 80 per kg, garlic at Rs 350 per kg, coriander at Rs 100 per kg, potato at Rs 30 per kg, tomato at Rs 50 per kg, onion at Rs 60 per kg, bottle gourd at Rs 30 per kg, green chilli at Rs 60 per kg, Cucumber at Rs 50 per kg, Lemon at Rs 100 per kg, Cabbage at Rs 80 per kg, Cabbage at Rs 80 per kg, Guar pod at Rs 80 per kg, Ladyfinger at Rs 60 per kg, Brinjal at Rs 60 per kg and Bitter Gourd at Rs 80 per kg. Getting it.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 7, 2024, 12:26 IST
