date:Aug 30, 2023
Tomato farmers, who were in the news a month ago as they were making good money, are now facing heavy losses due to the fall in prices. The vegetable, which was selling at around Rs 200 per kg in Hyderabad, is now going at around Rs 24 in the retail market in the city. While in AP, after breaching Rs 218 per kg in the wholesale market, it is now being sold for Rs 11 per kg.
The soaring prices had resulted in tomatoes going missing from most kitchens since June after tomato production was impact