Short supply, transport glitches cause rise in veggie prices

Jaipur: There has been a continuous rise in the prices of vegetables ahead of the festive season due to insufficient supply, lack of vehicles transporting vegetables and also lesser availability of locally harvested vegetables. Wholesale traders at the Muhana Mandi on Sunday stated that compared to the month of September there has been a rise of almost 20 to 30% in the prices of the vegetables and maintained that the rising trend will continue till November 15.
TOI on Sunday spoke to the wholesale dealers and retailers of the vegetables to know why there is continuous rise in the prices of the vegetables.
“The has been a low supply of the vegetables for the past three weeks as firstly due to the festive season there is less number of labourers available. Also, the loading vehicles are not adequately available thus we are not getting the proper supply of vegetables. Also the availability of the locally harvested vegetables is less in the market,” said Anil Sonthiya, a wholesale dealer of vegetables at the Muhana Mandi.
Wholesale traders stated that compared to the month of September the prices of onions, potatoes and tomatoes have almost doubled. Also, other vegetables like coriander, beans and ladyfinger have also witnessed a rise in their prices.
“We hope by the second week of November we will get ample of vegetables from farms of Bassi, Bagru, Chaksu, Chommu and Jaisinghpura, and the prices will come down,” said Aadil Khan, a wholesale dealer at the Sodala vegetables market.
Tomatoes sold at Rs 20 to Rs 30 per kg in September are now being sold at Rs 60 to Rs 80 per kg.