Between summer and monsoon, many varieties of seasonal fruits hit the market, and one among them is the jamun fruit (nerale hannu). Famous for its various health benefits, the fruit was usually sold at prices ranging from ₹150 per kg to ₹350 per kg. However, this year, farmers have reported that the price has touched its lowest in recent years, with some of them have even sold the fruit at even ₹30 per kg.
In 2022, the average price of jamuns was around ₹180 per kg in wholesale markets, farmers reported. On most days, ₹200-250 per kg was the selling price. This year, the average has come down to ₹50-60 per kg, they said. In retail markets, the fruit is selling at ₹80-₹120 per kg.
“The season of jamuns is just 25 days between June and July. The minimum output from an orchard per day will be around 250-300 kg. I sell my fruits to HOPCOMS, but sometimes, I would be left with 70-80 kg of jamuns,” said Shankar Srinivasaiah, a farmer from Gauribidanur in Chikkaballapur district.
