The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Vegetables turn dearer

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Thursday, Nov 24, 2005

Karnataka

Karnataka - Bangalore

Vegetables turn dearer

Special Correspondent

Harvesting and supply affected

Bangalore: Almost a month after the record rainfall during the last week of October, vegetable prices have remained high in the city. Let alone private shops, even the outlets of the Horticultural Produce Cooperative Marketing Society (HOPCOMS) outlets have had to sell at higher prices because of limited supplies.

Greens such as spinach, which grow fast and are harvested at regular intervals, have become scarce. Bitter gourd, snake gourd, ladies fingers and brinjal are in good supply, besides onions and potatoes, which have a long shelf life. According to officials of the Horticulture Department and the marketing division of HOPCOMS, recent rainfall has affected the supply. Both harvesting and transportation of vegetables and fruits have been affected, they said. The situation may not change till the end of December or early January when other vegetable crops are harvested. Prices of several varieties of vegetables have declined since they shot up early November, HOPCOMS officials said. If more supplied come to the city over the next two weeks and normal stocks are available with the outlets, prices can be expected to drop further.

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