Thursday 21 March 2013

Price of Vegetables in Mumbai

When prices of vegetable were high a couple of years ago, that was news. I have been noticing that the vegetable prices have been falling. Considering the draught etc, let me see if I can track down the reason for it..

Mumbaikars to soon get fruits, vegetables cheaper

RAHUL WADKE

Maharashtra developed a scheme, in which private companies would soon be allowed to source vegetables and fruits from farmers and sell directly to consumers across the Mumbai metropolitan region, using mobile vans.
Maharashtra developed a scheme, in which private companies would soon be allowed to source vegetables and fruits from farmers and sell directly to consumers across the Mumbai metropolitan region, using mobile vans.
MUMBAI, OCT. 26:  
If plans of the Maharashtra Government fructify early 2013, Mumbaikars would soon be able to buy fruits and vegetables way below market rates.
The State Government has developed a scheme, in which private companies would soon be allowed to source vegetables and fruits from farmers and sell directly to consumers across the Mumbai metropolitan region, using mobile vans.
The Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB), the apex body of the State Government for promoting agriculture products in the State, is to enter into a memorandum of understanding with several companies for directly sourcing and selling fruits and vegetables.
Speaking about the scheme, a senior MSAMB official told Business Line on the condition of anonymity, that for selling the agriculture produce, the companies are expected to target large residential colonies and other captive customers. If the scheme is successful in the Mumbai region, it would be replicated in other cities such as Nagpur, Pune and Nashik, the official said.
The MSAMB aims to eliminate the middlemen by paying more to the farmers and selling cheaper to the consumers.
For MSAMB, this is to be a non-profit venture, the official said.
The company that would do the selling needs to have delivery vans, mobile marts and back-office operations.
It also needs to have over five years experience in running a fleet of 2,000 vehicles, which is a requirement by the MSAMB.
The company in question should also have an automobile workshop and fleet management technology, which is critical for faster operations, the official added.
With the Maharashtra Government keen to develop the post-harvest sector in the State, opening up of the sector to corporate houses is bound to increase competition and even bring in some foreign players into the market.
rahul.wadke@thehindu.co.in
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The actual price of vegetables and fruits in the market are much cheaper than given here. (except for onoin and coconut and water melon) Today I bought green grapes @Rs 60/Kg and black grapes at Rs 80/ Kg.  To give an idea, I bought assorted vegetables for Rs 70/- today. If I had bought it online, as per their list, it would have costed me Rs.104/- Why is no one mentioning about price dip? I hope it is not because of draught.



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