Daily price statement prepared by Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Board --a government committee that oversees vegetables and fruits market -- shows that prices of big tomatoes, red potatoes and white potatoes have dropped significantly to Rs 20, Rs 17 and Rs 13 per kg on Tuesday from Rs 26, Rs 34 and Rs 25 per kg respectively recorded a month ago. [break]
“Though supplies of vegetables have increased remarkably during this harvesting season as compared to the lean season, the volume has remained stagnant for a couple of weeks,” said Ramesh Dangol, an officer at the board.
According to Dangol, total arrivals of agro-products such as vegetables, fruits, fish and spices at Kalimati market hover around 500 tons per day. “Most of the vegetables are arriving from Kathmandu and neighboring districts and supplies from Tarai districts have started decreasing in recent days,” said Dangol.
Board´s data shows that prices of dry onion, carrot and cabbage also dropped to Rs 36, Rs 18 and Rs 4 per kg from Rs 38, Rs 20 and 10 per kg respectively recorded a month ago. Prices of local cauliflower, Tarai cauliflower and broccoli also dropped to Rs 12, Rs 8 and Rs 28 per kg respectively from Rs 19, Rs 16 and Rs 35 per kg recorded a month ago. Price of Chinese garlic also declined to Rs 116 per kg from Rs 124 per kg over the period.
However, prices of bitter gourd and pointed gourd rose to Rs 60 and Rs 100 from Rs 42 and Rs 40 per kg respectively.
Prices of most of the fruits went up over the period. Prices of apple and banana rose to Rs 70 per kg and Rs 35 per dozen from Rs 65 per kg and Rs 32 per dozen respectively a month ago.
Related story
Lab test still mandatory for Indian fruits, veg at Bhairahawa c...
-1767250672.webp)
