‘Vegetable prices expected to remain low in April’

 

 

The recent rains have had a good affect on the vegetable crops in the villages near Nagpur. Because of this, the vegetable supplies in large quantities are expected to continue in the month of April and keep the prices under pressure in the Mahatma Phule wholesale vegetable market. “With favourable climatic conditions the local vegetable supplies are expected to continue in the month of April thereby containing the prices,” said Ram Mahajan, Secretary of Mahatma Phule Sabji Bazaar Association and one of the leading vegetable wholesalers while speaking to The Hitavada.

Mahajan further said, “Normally it is seen that the local vegetable supplies get exhausted in the months of April and May. Overall the preceding rains were beneficial for vegetable growers in Vidarbha”. On account of this, the vegetable supplies in large quantities are expected to continue for another month, thereby keeping the prices under check. Low vegetable prices are giving smiles on the faces of consumers who are overburdened with high inflation on all fronts.

At present, about 140 to 160 tempos are coming to the market. The number of tempos is double and rarely seen during this time of the year.

In the wholesale market the vegetables are being quoted: Beans at Rs 35 per kg to Rs 40 per kg, Cauliflower at Rs 6 kg, Cabbage at Rs 8 kg, Lady Finger at Rs 40 kg, Tomato at Rs 7 to Rs 8 per kg, Small Brinjal at Rs 5 to Rs 8 per kg, Large Brinjal at Rs 10 per kg, Shimla Mirch at Rs 40 per kg, Spinach at Rs 25 per kg, Methi at Rs 40 per kg, Cucumber at Rs 20 per kg, Pumkin at Rs 15 per kg, Jackfruit at Rs 40 per kg, Coriander at Rs 20 to Rs 25 per kg and Green Chilly at Rs 25 per kg, Lemon at Rs 4.50 to Rs 5 per piece and Carrot at Rs 30 per kg, he said.