“Prices of onions and tomatoes are falling after Diwali because of increased supply in the market yard. This week, tomato cultivators who were happy about increased production were disappointed with the reduced prices,” said Vilas Bhujbal, president of Chhatrapati Shivaji market yard traders' and agents' association, Pune.
Meanwhile, the prices of leafy vegetables have stabilised after a long time. On Sunday, APMC Pune received 160 trucks loaded with vegetables. The prices of onions decreased from Rs 120-140 (€1.47-1.71) per 10 kilogrammes last week to Rs 70 to Rs 120 (€0.86-1.47)per 10 kilogrammes. The prices of tomatoes also decreased from Rs 50-70 (€0.61-1.47) per kilogramme last week to Rs 40-60 (€0.49-0.73) per 10 kilogramme.
According to hindustantimes.com, a total of 15 light delivery vans with green chillies and 6,500 boxes of tomatoes arrived at APMC Pune on Sunday. As many as 50 trucks of potatoes arrived from Agra and Indore.
