Morning Brief Podcast: Tomato tangle: Deciphering India's tomatoflation
We look at the alarming rise in tomato prices, which are ruling above Rs 160 per kilo across marketplaces. Tomatoes are now more expensive than a litre of gasoline and their prices are now at the same level as fruits like apples and plums. Fast food major McDonald's have taken tomatoes off their menus in certain locations. This dramatic price rise, more than five times the cost of last year, comes just two months after a supply glut in Tomatoes prompted farmers in Nasik to throw away their produce for want of a price that covers their cost of production. Host Kiran Somvanshi engages in insight...
Source: indiatimes.com