Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Rayalaseema Tomato Prices Rise, Offering Farmers Fresh Hope
Tomato farmers in Rayalaseema had been getting very little money for their crops for several months.
Wholesale prices were below ₹10 per kilogram during that time.
From October 1, prices in major markets rose above ₹30 per kilogram.
In shops, tomatoes are now selling for about ₹40 per kilogram.
Farmers say the higher prices give them hope after a difficult period.
They still want prices to stay steady so they can earn a reasonable return.
A trader said the markets are lively again and prices might rise further.
The article says many farmers in the region grow tomatoes across thousands of hectares.
Wholesale tomato prices in major Rayalaseema markets rose above ₹30 per kg from October 1, after remaining below ₹10 for months.
Prices had been around ₹10 per kg a week earlier; retail prices have now reached about ₹40 per kg.
Farmers said months of low prices caused heavy losses and welcomed the recovery, while hoping prices remain stable.
A trader in Anantapur said markets had become lively again and suggested prices could rise further.
The article reports more than 10,500 hectares under tomato cultivation in Kurnool, Kadapa and Nandyal districts, with over one lakh farmers producing around 1.16 lakh tonnes annually.
- Who
- Tomato farmers and traders in Rayalaseema.
- What
- Wholesale tomato prices rose above ₹30 per kg, bringing relief to farmers after months of low prices.
- When
- Prices began rising from October 1; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Major wholesale markets in Rayalaseema, including Pulivendula, Nandyal and Yemmiganur.
- Why
- The higher prices have renewed farmers’ hopes of recovering cultivation costs and earning better returns.
- Wholesale price
- Above ₹30 per kg from October 1; prices had been below ₹10 per kg for months.
- Price a week earlier
- Around ₹10 per kg.
- Retail price
- Around ₹40 per kg.
- Farmers reported
- More than one lakh across Kurnool, Kadapa and Nandyal districts.
- Annual production reported
- Around 1.16 lakh tonnes across those three districts.
- Major trading centres
- Madanapalle, Pulivendula, Nandyal and Yemmiganur.
- Cultivation areas listed
- The article’s table lists tomato-growing areas across eight districts, from 495 hectares in Tirupati to 18,312 hectares in Anantapur.