Udupi: Festivals galore – Worth of fruits, greens skyrocket

Daijiworld Media Community – Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Sep 4: The demand for greens and fruits has elevated because of the variety of festivals this season. As well as, destruction of crops because of the incessant rains additionally contributed to the hike in costs.

The speed of tomato which was at Rs 15 per kilo two weeks in the past has shot upto Rs 30. Beans value has shot as much as at Rs 65 from Rs 50 whereas carrot is being offered at Rs 80 per kilo. Although the speed of onion is bit regular at Rs 30, there are indications that it may additionally improve. The beetroot charge per kg has jumped to Rs 55 from 45 and ridgegourd from Rs 55 to Rs 70.

Patrons are complaining that they’ve to purchase greens as it’s competition time. Nonetheless, the greens accessible out there will not be recent in accordance with many shoppers.

Within the retail market, the worth of cabbage is offered at Rs 20 to 25 per kg, capsicum Rs 60, potato Rs 35 to 40, garlic Rs 80 to 100, inexperienced chilli Rs 75 to 85, drumsticks Rs 60 to 70, bittergourd Rs 50 to 55, okra at Rs 40, gherkins at Rs 40, cauliflower Rs 35, yam at Rs 50 and pumpkin Rs 50.

The charges of fruits can also be on the rise resulting from festivals. Excepting apples, the charges of different fruits have gone up. Apple is offered at Rs 100 to Rs 130, Seethaphal at Rs 120, Chikku at Rs 120, pomegranate at Rs 220, Moosambi at Rs 70 and Papaya at Rs 40.

The speed of Elakki banana that’s used for pooja each day has gone upto Rs 90 per kilo in retail market. In wholesale, it’s offered at Rs 70. The cavandice is being offered at Rs 40 per kilo.