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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Uttarakhand floods may increase vegetable prices

Uttarakhand floods may increase vegetable prices

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published Published on Jun 20, 2013   modified Modified on Jun 20, 2013
-The Times of India


NEW DELHI: The prices of vegetables and fruits are likely to go up in Delhi as supplies from Uttarakhand and neighbouring areas have been affected due to the recent floods. The Yamuna flood plain - a major source of vegetables and fruits in the capital - has been washed away completely.

"We get 7-8 tempos of watermelons, cauliflower, spinach and bottle gourds from farmers in the Yamuna belt daily. However, there has been little or no supply over the last two days," said Surinder Kohli, the president of vegetable traders association at the Chaudhary Hira Singh Fruit and Vegetable Market, commonly known as Azadpur Mandi. He also added that the bulk of supplies come from states like Uttar Pradesh and Haryana which have not been affected by the floods.

On Wednesday, the price of tomato ranged between Rs 14-Rs 15 per kg, beans Rs 20-22 per kg, lady's finger Rs 15-20 per kg, and cauliflower Rs 15-16 per kg at Azadpur Mandi. But at the retail level, the prices were more than double of wholesale prices. "The prices have increased due to lack of supply from Uttarakhand. It will increase further in the coming days," said a vegetable seller at Kailash Colony market.

But Joginger Singh, secretary of the Fruit Merchant's Association at Azadpur Mandi said, "In truth, the prices of fruits and vegetables should not increase significantly so soon. While the supply from Uttarakhand remains limited, other supplying states like Haryana and UP have not been affected as badly. Onions come from Maharashtra mainly," he said.

The buyers, on the other hand, feel helpless. "In the last 3 days, vegetable prices have increased four-fold. It can go up further unless the government intervenes," said Shanti Sheokand, a resident of Vasant Vihar.


The Times of India, 20 June, 2013, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Uttarakhand-floods-may-increase-vegetable-prices/articleshow/20674366.cms


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