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Norway Vegetable Prices Spark Debate Over Indian Farmers
A man from India who lives in Norway showed the prices of vegetables there.
He posted the video on X. He said the prices still surprise him after living in Norway for years.
Organic lemons cost Rs 850 for one kilogram.
Tomatoes cost Rs 680 for one kilogram.
One cucumber cost Rs 300.
People compared these prices with prices in India.
They discussed whether farmers receive enough money and whether transport, food waste, and people’s buying power explain the difference.
An Indian living in Norway shared a video of grocery prices on X.
The video showed prices for lemons, tomatoes, and cucumbers in Norway.
Organic lemons were listed at Rs 850 per kilogram.
Tomatoes cost Rs 680 per kilogram, while one cucumber cost Rs 300.
The comparison prompted discussion about farmer earnings, transportation, wastage, and purchasing power.
- Who
- Vinod, an Indian living in Norway, shared the comparison.
- What
- He compared the prices of everyday vegetables in Norway with prices in India.
- Where
- The video was recorded in a Norwegian grocery store and shared on X.
- When
- The article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- The comparison prompted discussion about farmer earnings and possible reasons for the price gap.
Farmer Earnings
Market Factors
What the price gap may indicate
Farmer Earnings
The comparison raises the question of whether Indian farmers receive a sufficient share of the value of the vegetables they produce.
Market Factors
Users suggested that transportation, wastage, and differences in purchasing power could help explain the gap between prices.
Key facts
- Organic lemons
- Rs 850 per kilogram in Norway
- Tomatoes
- Rs 680 per kilogram in Norway
- Cucumber
- Rs 300 for one cucumber in Norway
- Person who shared the post
- Vinod
- Platform
- X
- Discussion topics
- Farmer earnings, transportation, wastage, and purchasing power
Quotes
Vinod
An Indian living in Norway who posted the vegetable-price comparison on X
“Even after living in Norway for years, it still surprises me every time I visit the butikk”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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