Market costs of tomato have as soon as once more dropped, creating a lot hardship for farmers in Rayalaseema. The farmers are urging the federal government to pay funding losses as crop compensation. Whereas the market retail worth is Rs 10 per kg, within the wholesale market it’s Rs 5 per kg. However the farmers are promoting it at Rs 3 and 4 per kilogram.

The tomato producers have at all times been on the receiving finish attributable to fluctuations in costs. Exports to different states from tomato markets together with to Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Tami Nnadu, Maharashtra and elements inside AP state have drastically declined. This precarious scenario was triggered by importing states boosting their very own manufacturing thus leaving tomato farmers in AP excessive and dry.

[ Rs 100 = €1.10 ]

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