Bihar News: After the rains in Bihar, the crop of vegetables has been damaged. Rain has affected the price. At the same time, now the prices of many types of vegetables have increased. Due to rain, the price of green vegetables has increased by more than ten rupees in the last three-four days. These days the price of most green vegetables is above Rs 40-50 per kg. Among vegetables, the costliest small-sized chatail was sold at Rs 160 per kg, while farsabeen was sold at Rs 140 per kg on Saturday. Whereas, coriander leaves were sold at Rs 200 per kg and green chillies at Rs 80-100 per kg. Curry leaves are being sold at Rs 200 per kg. If the vegetable vendors are to be believed, an increase in the prices of vegetables can be seen in the coming days. Apart from tomato, many vegetables like nanua, okra, parwal, bitter gourd, brinjal have also become expensive.
Vegetables became expensive once again
It is said that the main reason for the increase in the price of vegetables is the increase of water in the area of Diara due to rain. Water has frozen in the field. Due to this the crop is getting spoiled. Parwal, bhindi, nenua, bitter gourd and cabbage come from Diyara area. Tomato from Nashik, Cabbage from Nepal and Karnataka, Cauliflower from Ranchi, Carrot from Indore, Chatail from Samastipur, Local and Parwal from Ranchi, Farsbeen from Delhi are coming to Bihar.
Vegetables became expensive once again
Talking about tomatoes in the retail vegetable markets of the capital Patna, at present it is available from Rs.80 to Rs.100 per kg. Women say that vegetables have become very expensive once again, prices of nanua, okra, cabbage, bitter gourd, brinjal etc. have increased. Because of this the budget is getting messed up. Vegetable seller Sohan of Anta Ghat told that the price of vegetables depends on the arrival. Now the arrival is less. That’s why the price of vegetables has increased.
Price of green vegetables per kg
Tomato 80 – 100, Okra 40, Cabbage 30, Nanua 40, Bitter Gourd 50- 60, Cauliflower 60, Carrot 60- 80, Kanda 40- 50, Brinjal 40- 50, Farsabean 140, Parwal 30 Papaya, (Raw) 40 , Chatail 160, Coriander leaves 200, Bora 40 – 50, Kundri 30, Radish 50, Arui 50, Capsicum 80, Curry leaves 200, Kharo is available at the rate of Rs 50 – 60 per kg. This price is of Anta Ghat and Mithapur Sabzi Mandi. Price may vary according to region and time.
Compensation will be given if the crop is destroyed
At the same time, let us tell you that this year, in case of damage to crops in the Kharif season, the crops have been notified district-wise for the assistance given under the Bihar State Crop Assistance Scheme. The Cooperative Department has issued an order in this regard. Under this scheme, farmers will get Rs 7500 per hectare if the actual yield rate falls by 20 per cent and Rs 10,000 per hectare if there is more than 20 per cent damage. The amount of damage will be given up to a maximum of two hectares. Aghani Paddy and Bhadai Maize have been notified for all 534 blocks of the state. While Potato, Brinjal, Cabbage, Tomato and Soybean have been notified as district level crops of different districts. Aghani Potato has been notified for district level crop for Purnia, East Champaran, Banka, Katihar, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Supaul, Bhojpur, West Champaran, Madhubani, Patna and Siwan.
In three districts of the state, assistance will also be given on damage to soybean, compensation will be given for crop loss up to 20 percent and above. Soybean has been notified for Begusarai, Samastipur and Khagaria. District level crop of Aghani Brinjal Samastipur, Vaishali, Gaya, East Champaran, West Champaran, Katihar, Purnia, Kishanganj, Supaul, Begusarai and Banka has been notified. Tomato is notified for Samastipur, Gaya, Bhojpur, Vaishali and Patna districts. District level crop of cabbage has been notified for Samastipur, Vaishali, Katihar, Supaul, Madhubani, East Champaran, West Champaran, Madhepura, Banka, Gopalganj, Purnia, Begusarai.