Tomato Prices: The last downward revision of the retail price to Rs 50 per kg was on August 15, which now stands further reduced to Rs 40 per kg from August 20
Skyrocketing food prices in India are hitting consumers hard. Prices for staples such as rice, pulses and tomatoes, essential items used in the preparation of most Indian dishes, have surged and making affording even necessities difficult for most Indians, who in any case paying over Rs 100 for a litre of petrol in many parts of the country.
The current hike in the prices of tomatoes across the country has many consumers concerned. Therefore, to enhance the tomato value chain and ensure its availability at affordable prices, the government announced a 'Tomato Grand Challenge hackathon',