Housewives fed up because vegetable prices soar high in Chennai
Posted on: 21/Jul/2014 11:26:49 AM
Vegetable prices are going high in Chennai. On Sunday tomatoes and beans were sold for Rs 50 a kg, while onions cost Rs 30 a kg at Koyambedu wholesale market. The reason for this is the lack of water in agricultural plantations in and around Chennai, and the increasing heat has added to the woes of farmers in these areas. Many of them sold their lands to builders and have moved out in search of better pastures. A further increase in the prices of diesel could also affect the prices of vegetables as the rise in transportation costs would have to be factored in.
House wives said they were fed up with the rocketing prices.
Some retailers blamed an increase in fuel prices and labour charges for the price rise, while others blamed the black marketing of vegetables. There are also long queues in state government`s farm fresh outlets, where vegetables are cheaper than retail outlets.
