Karnataka Tomato Price Crisis: The Drought Paradox Hurting Farmers & Consumers
Ground-level report from Kolar mandis on why Karnataka’s severe drought is crashing tomato prices today—and why a massive surge will follow.
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Ground-level report from Kolar mandis on why Karnataka’s severe drought is crashing tomato prices today—and why a massive surge will follow.
Mid-Feb 2026 India agri update: Favorable rabi weather so far, but dry spell risks. Wheat ₹2,400–2,650/qtl, pulses firm. Latest mandi prices & AI forecasts. (148 chars)
As India enters the final month of 2025, the agricultural sector is celebrating a banner year, largely thanks to an above-normal southwest monsoon and supportive post-monsoon conditions. The 2025 monsoon delivered widespread rainfall exceeding the long-period average, recharging groundwater, filling reservoirs to near-capacity, and providing ideal soil moisture for both kharif harvests and the ongoing rabi sowing.