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Surguja News: Farmers are getting good prices for tomatoes in Jashpur. The faces of the farmers have brightened up as the prices in the mandis range from Rs 900 to Rs 1000 per carat. Because due to good crop of tomatoes, there has been a bumper production.
Tomato Price High In Jashpur: Farmers are getting good prices for tomatoes in Jashpur. The faces of the farmers have brightened up as the prices in the mandis range from Rs 900 to Rs 1000 per carat. These days, farmers in Jashpur district of Surguja division of Chhattisgarh are very happy with the cultivation of tomatoes because due to the good crop of tomatoes, there has been a bumper yield and due to this, the farmers are getting better prices of tomatoes in the markets. Farmers are selling their tomatoes at Rs 900 to Rs 1000 per one thousand carat.
Although Pathalgaon Ludeg is known as the tomato capital of the entire state and the farmers of this area cultivate tomatoes in lakhs of acres. Tomatoes here are very tasty and this is the reason why the demand for tomatoes from Jashpur has increased in other states. Traders come here and take tomatoes from the farmers here to Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa. The tomatoes here are very fresh and along with being fresh, they have sweet juice. The tomatoes here do not spoil for many days, see this report…
Farmers are getting better prices
Businessman Pappu Sahu told that these days the farmers cultivating tomatoes in Jashpur district are very excited. Due to bumper production, the demand for tomatoes has increased in the market, which is directly benefiting the farmers. Farmers are selling tomatoes at Rs 900 to Rs 1000 per carat. Pathalgaon Ludeg is called the ‘Tomato Capital’. Pathalgaon and Ludeg area of the district is known as the ‘Tomato Capital’ in the entire state. Tomato is cultivated here in lakhs of acres. Local tomato is famous in other states also due to its taste, freshness and sweet juice.
Demand increased till Jharkhand-Bihar-Bengal
Due to the quality of tomatoes of Jashpur, traders from many states including Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha are coming here and purchasing goods directly from the farmers. It is said that the tomato here does not spoil for many days and its taste has a special identity.
Increased awareness through drip irrigation
According to Agriculture Officer RK Paikra, technical awareness has increased among farmers this time. Farmers are cultivating tomatoes on a large scale through drip irrigation system, due to which the yield has increased significantly. The economic condition of farmers is improving due to better production and better prices. Local traders say that this time the tomato crop has been very good and its demand has increased in other states. Last year, farmers had to suffer heavy losses due to rain, but this time the faces of farmers have brightened up due to bumper crop and better prices.
