date:Jan 08, 2021
The New Year isnt off to a good start for Indian pineapple growers, with prices plummeting to a record low. The farm-level price of GI-tagged Vazhakkulam pineapple A grade green fruit has come down to ₹10 per kg, while B and C grades are hovering between ₹3 to ₹5. The average price during the same period last year was ₹28 for special grade and ₹15-16 for BC grades.
There seem to be many factors that led to the drop and a significant one is the farmers strike in Delhi, hindering the fruit m