date:Sep 22, 2020
Kolar tomato growers are thrilled that their crop has found an excellent market, not simply in neighbouring states but also over the border in Bangladesh. Kolars APMC market saw about 600 tons arriving daily prior to the pandemic.
On average, tomatoes are grown on about 4,000 ha in the district, mostly in Mulbagal and Srinivaspura. However, the uncertainties induced by the pandemic led to less than usual harvest this year. Because of the pandemic and the lockdown, many farmers didn't cultivate