Farmers from Ghazipur district have exported 30 metric tonnes of green chillies and tomatoes to Bangladesh and Nepal
The meeting was informed that there have been some disruptions in the supplies because of Diwali holidays and rains in some of the growing areas affecting harvesting
Rates double in one month on reduced supply; processors stay away from fresh purchase
Poor transport and lack of cold storage facilities lead to wastage of 16% of tomato produce each yea
Local vendors are selling tomatoes in the Rs 80-100 per kg range depending on the quality
Lycopene, the primary carotenoid in tomatoes, has been shown to be the most effective antioxidant
Prices rise to Rs 60-70 a kg in key markets as heavy rainfall damages 70% crop in producing states