date:Aug 05, 2013
Prices of many seasonal vegetables have doubled as excessive rains have damaged crops, particularly tomatoes, brinjals and onions. Prices have soared from a high base a year ago, when an extended dry patch had crimped output.
Heavy rains have destroyed crops in large parts of India in July. Nearly 60% of the crop has been damaged which has pushed up prices, said Shriram Gadhave, president, All India Vegetable Growers Association.
Prices of pointed gourd and ladies finger are now hovering aroun