Onion and potato prices drop as inflow increases

Aurangabad, Dec 6:

Prices of onion and potato have affordable for the common man due to huge inflow last week in the Jadhavwadi Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC). The price of leafy vegetables has also dropped. Vendors in Shahganj market were selling onions at Rs 30 per kg and potatoes at Rs 40.

The arrival of onions and potatoes has increased in Jadhavwadi APMC. New onions are coming to the market from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan. As a result, farmers and stockists have brought old onions for sale. Prices have plummeted due to increased onion imports in the country. New onions are being sold at Rs 20-22 per kg and old onions at Rs 25-30 per kg. Old onions were being sold at Rs 30 per kg at retail in Shahgang. A week ago, the onions were sold at Rs 50 per kg. In 8 days, the price fell by Rs 20 per kg. The same onion was sold at Rs 70-80 per kg a month ago. New potatoes have started arriving from Indore, Agra along with Maharashtra. This has also led to a decline in potato prices. Potatoes that were being sold at Rs 70 per kg are being sold at Rs 40 per kg in the market. At the same time, the arrival of leafy vegetables is increasing from nearby villages. On Sunday, A bunch of 4 fenugreek was being sold for Rs 10, coriander, dill, spinach was also sold for Rs 10 for 3 bunch. Traders said demand for pulses declined due to cheaper leafy vegetables.

Vegetable prices

Onion: Rs 30

Potatoes: Rs 40

Tomatoes: Rs 15

Ridge gourd: Rs 15

Eggplant Rs: 20