Increased Demand On Bhogi Causes Fruit And Vegetable Prices To Rise In Pune’s Market Yard

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Market Yard, 13th January 2025: There was a huge influx of fruits and vegetables in the wholesale market in the Market Yard on the occasion of Bhogi. Due to the increase in demand for vegetables, the prices of fruits and vegetables like Okra, Green Flat Beans (Papdi),Cowpea Pods (Valvar), Lima Beans (Pavta), Brinjal, Carrots, and Groundnuts (Bhuimug) have increased by 10% to 20%. Traders informed that the prices of other fruits and vegetables are stable.

According to the information received, 90 to 100 truckloads of fruits and vegetables were imported into the wholesale market at Shree Chhatrapati Shivaji Market Yard on Sunday (12th January) from the state and outside of Maharashtra.

10 to 15 tempos of Green Chillies each from Karnataka, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh; four to five tempos carrying Cabbage each from Karnataka and Gujarat; four to five tempos of Lima Beans (Pavta) and Common Bean (Ghewda) from Karnataka; three to four tempos carrying Drumsticks (Shevaga) from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu; 28 to 30 tempos carrying Carrots Rajasthan; 28 to 30 tempos of Peas from Madhya Pradesh; one tempo of Totapuri Kairi from Tamil Nadu; 14 to 15 tempos of Garlic from Madhya Pradesh were imported.

From Pune Division 500 to 600 sacks of Ginger from Satara, seven to eight tempos carrying Okra, seven to eight tempos of Guar, 8,000-10,000 boxes carrying Tomatoes, Green Chilli in four to five tempos, 10 to 12 tempos carrying Bell Peppers were imported.

Vehicles from the Purandar, Parner, Wai, and Satara areas carrying eight to 10 tempos of Cucumber, Cabbages in four to five tempos, Cauliflower in 10 to 12 tempos, Red Pumpkin in 14 to 15 tempos, Onion in as many as 125 trucks along with also 25 to 30 tempos of carrying potatoes from Indore, Agra, and local areas.

Due to Bhogi and Sankranti, the prices of leafy vegetables increased slightly compared to last week. The prices of leafy vegetables such as Spring Onion (Kandapat), Corriandor, Fenugreek (Methi), Dill Leaves (Shepu), Green Sorrel (Chuka), Mint, Amaranth, Chickpea and Spinach have said to be increased with 10% to 15%. It is further informed that 70,000 pairs of Coriander and 70,000 pairs of Fenugreek (Methi) and 50,000 pairs of Chickpea were imported into the market on Sunday.

The prices of 100 pairs of leafy vegetables in the wholesale market are reported as follows:

-Coriander: ₹800-₹1,500
-Fenugreek (Methi): ₹1,000 to ₹1,200
-Dill Leaves (Shepu): ₹700 to ₹800
-Spring Onion (Kandapat): ₹800 to ₹1,200
-White Goosefoot (Chakwat): ₹400 to ₹700
-Safflower Leaves (Kardai): ₹300 to ₹800
-Mint: ₹500 to ₹1,000
-Sorrel Leaves (Ambadi): ₹500 to ₹700
-Indian Radish: ₹800 to ₹1,500
-Amaranth: ₹400 to ₹700
-Green Sorrel (Chuka): ₹500 to ₹800
-Cowpea (Chawli): ₹300 to ₹700
-Spinach: ₹800 to ₹1,2000
– Chickpea: ₹500 to ₹1,500

The prices of Lemon and Ber Fruit have said to be increased. Traders informed that the price of Pomegranate, Chiku, Sweet Lemon (Mosambi), Pineapple and Custard Apple (Sitafal) are stable.

In the fruit market on Sunday, eight trucks of pineapples from Kerala, 30 to 40 tons of Sweet Lemon (Mosambi), 50 to 60 tons of Oranges, 15 to 20 tons of Pomegranates, 18 to 20 tempos carrying Papaya, 2,000 sacks of Lemon, 10 to 12 tempos of Watermelon, five to six tempos of Melon, 1,000 boxes of Chiku, 300 to 400 plastic crates carrying Guava, six trucks carrying Pineapple, 7,500 to 8,000 boxes of Ber Fruit and two to three tons of Custard Apple (Sitafal) were imported.