Vegetables and fruits have weights of 1.74 per cent and 2.11 per cent, respectively, in the wholesale price index.
Farmers remained hesitant in sowing vegetable seeds in drought-hit areas.
The agriculture ministry projects India's tomato output at 19.69 million tonnes in 2016-17 (July-June)
A little away from the city in the northern suburbs, vegetables are 15-30 per cent costlier.
Supply rises as farmers harvest crops amid fear of spoilage on expectations of early showers
Not only primary vegetables, but also additives like garlic, ginger and chilly have recorded a sharp increase in prices
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