- The price of tomatoes is heavily influenced by their color and size uniformity, affecting the market supply and demand.
- Excessive supply from various districts over the past two months has led to persistently low prices, impacting farmers’ ability to cover labor costs.
- The Narayangaon tomato market, one of the largest wholesale markets in the state, is experiencing a demand-supply mismatch with no immediate price increase expected.
- New high-yield tomato varieties have allowed for large-scale production within a short time, contributing to the current oversupply issue.
- Cultivating tomatoes on one acre requires a significant investment, and farmers struggle to recover costs when market rates are unfavorable.
- Market experts predict that tomato prices may rise during the monsoon season, as growing tomatoes in summer is challenging and costly.
- Farmers in Junnar tehsil have faced financial crises due to low prices, with some success stories but overall struggles in the market.
- Good rainfall and favorable weather conditions this season have led to an abundant tomato harvest, resulting in lower prices in wholesale and retail markets.
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