Mysore/Mysuru, April 5 -- Inadequate commercial LPG brings down vegetables prices; farmers left in lurch

As the war between US, Israel and Iran escalates, the farmers here are severely feeling the pinch, with the fall in vegetable prices, especially those of daily consumables. The disruption in LPG cylinders supply chain, due to the prevailing crisis triggered by war, has forced many hoteliers to shut shop, thus spiking the demand for veggies.

The vegetable growers who were already hit hard by the swinging tomato prices, are pushed to the streets, with tomato being sold in the range of Rs. 10 against previous Rs. 20 per kg in retail market. While a box of tomato with 22-kg capacity is being sold at Rs. 150 to Rs. 200 in wholesale market...