Veggies, fruits prices stable
20 Jun 2013 5:38 AM IST
Delhi Vegetable and fruits’ prices at wholesale local markets are largely unaffected despite supply concerns due to flood in the Yamuna river bank and Uttrakhand, traders said on Thursday.
‘There was psychological impact on prices few days back due to floods but the wholesale prices have now cooled down and are ruling stable,’ Azadpur Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee chairman Rajendra Sharma said. As far as supply from areas nearby Yamuna river, Sharma said watermelon, musk melon and pumpkin are key items that farmers grow there and supply of these items gets affected every year during monsoon.
Supply of all vegetables and fruits is uninterrupted and prices are stable as of now, he added.
‘There was psychological impact on prices few days back due to floods but the wholesale prices have now cooled down and are ruling stable,’ Azadpur Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee chairman Rajendra Sharma said. As far as supply from areas nearby Yamuna river, Sharma said watermelon, musk melon and pumpkin are key items that farmers grow there and supply of these items gets affected every year during monsoon.
Supply of all vegetables and fruits is uninterrupted and prices are stable as of now, he added.
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