NASHIK: The price of coriander, one of the most affordable green leafy vegetables, has skyrocketed. A bunch of coriander that was being sold at Rs 700-800 two days ago; fetched Rs 2000-2500 on Sunday. The prices of coriander improved due to low supply. However, farmers expressed their disappointment over the falling prices of fenugreek.
The standing crops, including vegetables in the district, got hit hard after unseasonal rains in the first-second weeks of January. Nashik agriculture produce market committee is witnessing a low supply of fenugreek, coriander, shepu, onion, and other vegetables for the last few days.
This led to an improvement in vegetable prices. Traders informed that the coriander received a good price due to low supply. The coriander producing farmers were happy as it fetched a good price on Sunday. On the other fenugreek prices per bunch were around Rs 200-500 last week.
Though the prices have improved this week, farmers are not happy. They have stated that current prices are not enough to meet the production cost. Fenugreek received a price of Rs 1000-1200 on Sunday. Looking at the current vegetable prices, farmers are demanding to provide minimum support prices for the vegetables also.
