As a step against spread of the tomato flu, a medical team is carrying out tests to those entering Coimbatore at Walayar on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border.
A sharp rise in retail tomato prices was seen in major cities of south India due to widespread moderate to heavy rainfalls during the northeast monsoon since the first week of November. This led to a discussion over the internet and soon hashtag #TomatoPrice became one of the top trends on Twitter. Not only did people discuss the difficulties they have been facing due to inflation, but also shared hilarious memes on the current situation.
The retail price of tomatoes was ruling at more than Rs 50 per kg in over 50 cities out of 175-odd cities tracked by the consumer affairs ministry.
On Saturday, tomato was quoted at Rs 80-85 per kg by vegetable hawkers and vendors in unorganised markets depending on the quality and residential colonies.
Vegetable prices in Gujarat's Surat shoot up after crops got damaged due to incessant rain.
Retail tomato prices further rose to Rs 70 per kg on Sunday in the national capital due to tight supply of the key kitchen staple during the lean period, a trade report said.
With the onset of the monsoon tomato prices soared to Rs 70 per kg in New Delhi and its surrounding areas on Friday.
The supply of tomatoes in Delhi's vegetable markets is low due to monsoon, extreme heat and other agricultural reasons.
Tomato prices in consuming centres of Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad fell below three-year lows, in the range of Rs 4-10 per kg on Friday in the wholesale markets on higher arrival, according to official data.
A video has gone viral that shows a Pakistani bride dressed in a traditional gold outfit -- but wearing earrings, maang-tika, necklace and bracelets made of tomatoes.
The Pakistan government on Wednesday said it is considering buying tomatoes from Iran after its supply was partially hit by the lack of import from India and the prices of the fruit skyrocketed between Rs 180 per kg to Rs 300 per kg in several parts of the country, according to media reports.
Bizarre though it may sound but a man in Lucknow has been robbed of onions, garlic and tomatoes. The soaring prices of these vegetables apparently have a lot to do with the theft.
A dietary compound called LactoLycopene found in tomatoes has been shown to improve sperm quality, hence boosting virility.
At Mother Dairy's Safal outlets, tomatoes are being sold at Rs 58 per kg, while local vendors are selling between Rs 60 and 80 per kg on Wednesday, depending on the quality and locality.
While the prices of onions almost doubled in comparison to the rates at the same time last year, tomatoes had, so far, stayed more or less unaffected.
To check rising tomato prices, the Delhi government on Monday directed agencies to take effective action against hoarding in the city.
Tomato prices have skyrocketed to Rs 60-80 per kg in the retail markets of the national capital due to disruption in supply because of rains.
The strategy -- Operations Greens -- also seeks to develop integrated value chains, according to an official statement.
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