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A farmer from a nearby village had bought a load of tomatoes to the vegetable market early on Sunday.

The 37-year-old farmer had planted Tomatos in eight acres at Medak's Kowdipally

Prices of tomatoes surged in recent weeks, soaring from an average of Rs 20 per kg to a staggering Rs 250 per kg in some parts of the country.

Protesting alongside other state Congress leaders, Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress President Beena Naik highlighted the significant surge in vegetable prices and criticized the Central government for its failure to rein in the soaring costs.

BRS leaders celebrated the birthday of Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy at Suryapet in a unique way by distributing tomatoes to people instead of sweets.

"After a re-assessment of the situation from across 500 plus points in the country, it has been decided to sell tomatoes at Rs 80 per kg from today, July 16th, 2023," the ministry said.

The kitchen staple will be sold at Rs 90 per kg, the consumer affairs department said.

According to the police, the farmer was transporting his tomatoes produce from Hiriyur town in Chitradurga to the Kolar market.

Fauji, who is selling tomatoes at Rs 140-160 per kg, has bouncers deployed at his cart from 9 am to 5 pm

Delayed monsoon and sparse rains so far are considered as other factors behind the surge in prices

McDonald’s has reportedly issued a notice stating that it would not be able to serve its products with tomatoes due to “seasonal issues” in procurement.

A vegetable seller said tomatoes have become dearer in the region all of a sudden.

Traders attribute exorbitant cost to short supply

Chennai: The price of tomato on Sunday touched Rs 100 per kilogram in the Koyambedu wholesale vegetable market in Chennai. The price, which was Rs 90 per kilogram on Saturday, reached Rs 100 on Sunday. After the incessant rains that caused havoc in Tamil Nadu, the prices of vegetables had shot up and the tomato […]

Hyderabad: The sudden and steep increase of the prices of various vegetables has left many Indians puzzled. Well, beyond everything, it is the unexpected price jump of tomatoes, which is now more than Rs 100 per kg in several cities, including Hyderabad that has left several city dwellers speechless.  Well, now, the hike in price […]

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