Tomato surplus leaves farmers struggling amidst market woes

Tomato tops the list of seven surplus vegetable crops in Telangana, with other surplus crops being brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, carrot, and radish

Egged on by the lottery-like price surge seen in one or two seasons over the past five years, farmers are increasingly shifting to tomatoes. This shift has led to production



exceeding both consumption and export requirements.

While tomato prices at farm points have crashed to as low as Rs 2 to Rs 6 per kilogram in certain districts, vegetable crops such as bhendi, green chili, gourds, and beans- whose production falls short of demand- continue to command high prices, making them unaffordable for low-income families.