India: Farmers happy with the rising prices of pineapple

Published Mar 25, 2021

Tridge summary

Due to a decrease in production and an increase in the prices of other seasonal fruits, the price of pineapples in India has risen by Rs 6 per kg, with green apples and special green levitate selling for Rs 25-26 per kg and ripe pineapples selling for Rs 30 per kg. This increase has brought joy to farmers, especially those growing the Vazhakkulam variety, which had seen a drop in price due to various issues last year. However, traders are hopeful for the price to reach Rs 30 per kg after the Holi festival, though rising COVID-19 cases in North India could impact demand. The production cost increase has so far offset the benefits of the price hike, leading some farmers to start plucking earlier to reduce fruit size. Concerns include potential lockdowns in Maharashtra, which accounts for 40% of pineapple consumption, and summer's impact on production. The Kerala Government's minimum support price (MSP) announcement for pineapples will provide support in case of a price fall.

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The rising price of pineapple has brought back the smiles on the face of the farmers who faced a bad time during covid-19 last year. Last night, the price increased by Rs 6 per kg, with green apple and special green levitate in the range of Rs 25 and Rs 26 per kg respectively, and the ripe fruit selling at Rs 30. Drop-in production during the summer season and the reassemble in prices of other seasonal fruits, that is why the spike in pineapple prices, traders also seem hopeful for green fruit topping Rs 30 per kg after the Holi festival in North India. The farm-level price of Vazhakkulam pineapple, which has got geographical indication tag, has plunged to Rs 10 per kg at the start of the year due to many issues, including farmers strike in Delhi, which hindered moving the fruit to North Indian markets. Baby John, president of pineapple growers association keralam, expressed his fear that the rising covid cases in many north Indian states could hit the demand on the occasion of a ...

Source: Krishi Jagran