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Increased tomato prices became a boon for the farmer's family, earning more than 38 lakhs Tomato prices in the country remained at an all-time high due to several factors, including supply constraints. However, the increase in the price of tomatoes proved to be a boon for a middle-class farming family in Karnataka. Just as the hike in tomato prices is hitting the pockets of consumers, a family in Karnataka, cultivating their 40-acre farm, earned Rs 38 lakh by selling tomatoes.
According to The Economic Times, the farmer's family is from the Kola region of Karnataka, and they sold 2000 boxes of tomatoes, earning over Rs 38 lakh, when the prices of essential vegetables soared. This means that he sold each box of tomatoes at a whopping price of Rs.1900.
Earlier, the highest price at which Gupta sold a box (15 kg) of tomatoes was Rs.800. This time the price broke all records, and he sold 15 kg of tomatoes for Rs 1900, increasing the cost of one kg. Tomato prices have become a matter of concern for many in many cities in India, as many big box chains and restaurants such as McDonald's and Burger King have also discontinued tomatoes from their dishes due to rising prices. However, experts have said that this increase in tomato price is temporary and rates of all vegetables should normalize in a week or so, depending on the monsoon and supply chain.
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