Wholesale prices of some of some vegetables have soared in Coimbatore as cold weather has impacted arrivals from the farms in the district. Growers say that the vegetables are grown on less than 10 % of the total area at present because of the weather. Farmers will start sowing for the new crop only in April-May and prices will start reducing by May or June, they said. M. Rajendran, president of Thyagi Kumaram market vegetable growers association, said the wholesale price of the gourd variety of vegetables has gone up. Prices of vegetables such as carrots, beans, beetroot, and cabbage have dropped to ₹10 to ₹20 a kg, he said.

Source: The Hindu February 03, 2023 13:41 UTC