Saturday, 28 SEPTEMBER 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The discrepancy between the demand and supply of stock has led to an increase in vegetable prices, particularly for onions and garlic in the Dehradun district, secretary of the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) Ajay Dabral said. This concern about rising vegetable prices has been echoed by both the consumers and vegetable vendors. It is anticipated that prices will decrease as October begins, due to faster supply and changing weather conditions.
Vegetable vendor Rajesh Dev said that vegetable prices fluctuate with the seasons and the recent erratic monsoon has adversely affected crop yields, resulting in higher prices. He added that he is currently selling onions for Rs 70 to Rs 60 per kilogramme and observed a decrease in customer purchases, especially for onions and garlic.
Another vegetable vendor Manoj Kumar has expressed similar concerns about the escalating prices of vegetables. He indicated that the high prices have slightly affected vegetable sales, making it expensive for them to purchase vegetables at a higher rate from the wholesale market. He added that after the monsoon season, it is expected that vegetable prices will decrease
“The rising prices of onions, garlic and various other vegetables have financially impacted the local community. The prices of certain vegetables continue to increase regularly. During this time, I have been consuming fewer vegetables and more pulses due to the soaring vegetable prices,” said a customer Meena Yadav.
Dabral told this correspondent that there has been a rise in the prices of vegetables such as onions, garlic, capsicum and others that are supplied from other States. The crops of these vegetables were damaged due to the monsoon and the transportation system was affected by the rainy season, leading to the rise in vegetable prices. He added that the price of garlic has surged to Rs 350 per kilogramme, while onion prices have risen to Rs 56 at wholesale rates. Dabral stressed that with the onset of Navratri, it is expected that the balance between supply and demand will help reduce the prices of vegetables, particularly onions and garlic.
