Telangana Tomato Price Crash: Farmers Forced to Distribute Tomatoes for Free Amid Market Slumps
Telangana tomato price crash forces farmers in Jangaon and Mahabubabad to distribute tomatoes for free as mandi rates fall drastically.
The Telangana tomato price crash has created a severe crisis for farmers in Jangaon and Mahabubabad districts, where growers say selling their produce in markets is no longer viable, forcing them to distribute tomatoes free of cost.
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Tomato Prices Fall to Rock Bottom
Farmers report a huge gap between retail and wholesale prices:
- Retail market price: ₹15–₹20 per kg
- Price offered to farmers: ₹2 per kg
- 20-kg crate rate in some mandis: around ₹40
Growers say these rates are far below production and transport costs, making it impossible to recover expenses.
Farmers Distribute Tomatoes Free to Public
Due to the Telangana tomato price crash, several farmers chose to give away their produce:
- Farmers in Thorrur and nearby areas distributed tractor-loads of tomatoes
- Another farmer in a Jangaon mandal also handed out tomatoes free in the market
- Crowds gathered quickly as people collected tomatoes in bags and baskets
While the public benefited, farmers said the move was a protest against the collapse in prices.
“Months of Hard Work Going Waste,” Say Farmers
Affected farmers say the situation is heartbreaking:
- Tomato prices sometimes cross ₹100 per kg
- Now they are not even getting ₹2 per kg
- Letting the crop rot would be worse than giving it away
They added that free distribution at least ensured the produce reached needy families.
Farmers Demand Government Support
In response to the Telangana tomato price crash, farmers have urged authorities to introduce:
- Minimum Support Price (MSP) for vegetables
- Better cold storage facilities
- Market intervention to stabilize prices
They say such measures are essential to prevent similar crises in the future.
Crisis Highlights Volatility in Vegetable Markets
The Telangana tomato price crash forcing farmers to distribute tomatoes for free reflects the volatility in agricultural markets, where sudden price drops can wipe out farmers’ earnings despite months of effort.
Munsif News 24×7 notes that unless structural support systems improve, growers may continue to face unpredictable income and financial stress.
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