In a bid to alleviate rising tomato prices in the retail market, the Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Nidhi Khare flagged off National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) vans selling tomatoe
Tomato prices have skyrocketed in Indore, with retail prices surpassing Rs 120 per kilogram in Indore's Devi Ahilya Bai Fruit and Vegetable Market (Choithram Mandi), according to the vegetable traders.
MNS workers on Saturday hurled coconuts and cow dung at former CM Uddhav Thackeray's convoy in Thane. They claimed that it was in response to the incident on Friday when MNS chief Raj Thackeray's car was attacked with betel nuts and tomatoes by Shiv Sena (UBT) workers.
The ongoing volatility in the prices of key food items such as tomatoes, onions, and potatoes (collectively known as TOP) and pulses continues to pose significant challenges for the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), highlights a report by SBI.
The price of tomatoes will cool down in the next seven to ten days, highlighted Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, during a program of selling tomato at cheaper prices by the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) in Delhi on Monday.
Anice Joseph Chandra, managing director, NCCF, confirmed that from Monday, July 29 onwards, tomatoes will be available at Rs. 60 per kilogram at several locations including Krishi Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Colony, Hauz Khas Head Office, Parliament Street, INA Market, Mandi House, Kailash Co
The prices of tomatoes have reached between Rs 100 and Rs 150 per kg in most parts of the state, while onions have reached Rs 90 per kg and potatoes Rs 80 per kg in Delhi-NCR.
The prices of tomatoes will rise more in north India, including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi NCR and Haryana. Farmers say tomato crops have damaged due to heavy rainfall in the Muradabad region.
According to a press release by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, this increase comes amidst a favourable monsoon season and timely rains that have boosted the prospects for several kharif crops, including onions, tomatoes, and potatoes.