Red chilli crop damaged due to pest attack in Telangana: Rs 7,000 per quintal increase
MUMBAI: Telangana is witnessing a rise in prices of various varieties of red chillies due to a new germ attack. It is claimed that 90 per cent of the crops in Telangana have been damaged due to the germ attack. Currently, the prices of various varieties of red chillies have reached new highs. However, since farmers do not have goods, higher prices are unlikely to benefit them.
Andhra Pradesh, another major market for red chillies, also witnessed a rise in prices, market sources said. About 2% of the country's production of red chillies is produced in these two states. Warangal is a major market for red chillies in the country.
According to local market sources, the price of hot chillies is being quoted at Rs 15,000 against Rs 150. In addition, the price of US-21 has risen to Rs 4,000 while Wonder Hat is being traded at Rs 31,200 per quintal.
Despite such high prices, farmers are not happy as their extensive crops have been damaged in Telangana, the sources added.
Chili will be 10 to 20 percent more expensive locally
According to informed sources, the price of red chilli crop in Telangana is likely to go up by Rs 10 to Rs 30 in the local market in the coming season.
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