During this period, tomato prices at Azadpur mandi dropped nearly 50%, from ₹5,883 per quintal to ₹2,969 per quintal, due to increased arrivals. Similar price declines were observed in key markets like Pimpalgaon, Madanapalle, and Kolar. According to the Department of Agriculture's third advance estimate, total tomato production for 2023-24 is projected at 213.20 lakh tonnes, a 4% increase from 204.25 lakh tonnes in 2022-23.
The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs is likely to release an advisory to the pharma sector to make sure that patients have access to a smaller medicine strip and do not have to buy an entire strip
