Madanapalle tomato prices remain higher
Tomato prices in the Madanapalle market have stabilized between ₹7 and ₹16 per kg following a surge in supply. The state government has intervened by procuring excess stock to support farmers and prevent distress sales.
Why it matters
Fluctuating agricultural prices directly impact the livelihoods of farmers and the cost of living for urban consumers in India.
Tomato arrivals at the Agricultural Market Committee (AMC) Yard in Madanapalle of Annamayya district have doubled this year resulting in short-term price fluctuations but also prompting State intervention to support farmers.
In a statement on Sunday, the Market Yard chairman, Jangala Sivarama, said the yard was receiving over 3,000 metric tonnes of tomatoes daily, compared to about 1,550 metric tonnes during the same period last year. The surge in supply, coupled with seasonal demand variations, caused prices to dip briefly in recent days.
Rejecting reports that prices had fallen to ₹3 per kg, Mr. Sivarama clarified that rates had remained far higher. Over the past two days, tomatoes were sold between ₹7 and ₹11 per kg. On Sunday, the price of the first grade tomatoes stood at ₹16 per kg, and ₹13 for the second grade.
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