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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Extreme weather shriveled several crops this year, tomato prices surge 168% YoY -Zia Haq

Extreme weather shriveled several crops this year, tomato prices surge 168% YoY -Zia Haq

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published Published on Jun 4, 2022   modified Modified on Jun 5, 2022

-Hindustan Times

Unseasonal rains also damaged lemon crops during the flowering stage in several states in January and then, a heatwave while March-April harvesting crimped output. In April, prices leapt to unseen levels, reaching up to 200 a kilo.

New Delhi: Extreme weather that scientists have linked to climate change has hit output of several crops this year, making fruits and vegetables costlier.

The average retail price of tomatoes, a basic ingredient of most Indian dishes, has surged 70 per cent from a month ago to 53.75 a kilogram as on June 2, according to data from the food ministry. This is a 168% increase from a year ago.

Supplies of tomato from states such as Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, have dwindled during the current lean period.

Unseasonal rains had damaged lemon crops during the flowering stage in several states in January. Then, a heatwave during harvesting in March-April crimped output.

In April, prices of lemons leapt to unseen levels, reaching up to 200 a kilo, leaving consumers angry and shocked. Heavy rains had damaged lemon plantings in December-January during its nascent flowering stage.

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Hindustan Times, 4 June, 2022, https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/extreme-weather-shriveled-several-crops-this-year-tomato-prices-surge-101654331669312.html


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