date:May 18, 2016
Vegetable prices in Hyderabad have gone through the roof, even at the rythu bazars maintained by the Telangana Agriculture Marketing Department, which are supposed to provide affordable produce. This is being contributed to severe drought conditions, which have caused a drastic fall in production in the areas surrounding Hyderabad.
A kilogram of french beans costs Rs 63. A kg of green chillies costs '68.
Green chillies were being sold at `100 in Heritage Fresh store. Other vegetables like bea