With the rise in tomato prices across India, the government has instructed the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation and the National Cooperative Consumers Federation to acquire tomatoes for distribution in areas with the highest price increases
In just a matter of three days, the percentage of Indians stopping their purchase of tomatoes has doubled—going from 7 percent on July 12 to 14 percent on July 14—amidst the continuing rise in tomato prices. A new survey by LocalCircles, which analysed 22,000 responses from citizens located in 342 districts of India, highlighted that as of now 41 percent households are paying Rs 100-150 per/kg for tomatoes; 27 percent are paying Rs 150-200/kg, and 14 percent have been paying Rs 200-250/kg.