At a time when the tomato prices are going through the roof, farmers and traders in the Madanapalle division, Asia’s largest tomato growing belt, say that the dip in the yield may drive the prices beyond the ₹100-mark during the festive season of Dasara and Deepavali.
The tomato price stood at ₹52 a kg as the arrival to Madanapalle market was put at 156 tonnes on Friday. The vegetable was available at ₹10 a kg on August 9 when the daily arrival was put at 510 tonnes.
Tomato is cultivated in over 6,000 hectares in Annamayya district, followed by 2,000 hectares in Chittoor district.
