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Rising prices bring cheers to pineapple farmers
The Hindu
Demand for fruits in north India goes up
Pineapple farmers are heaving a sigh of relief, with the price of ripe fruit crossing ₹40 a kg. The price of ripe fruit is hovering around ₹43 a kg, and raw fruit is fetching around ₹40 a kg thanks to the rise in demand in the Ramadan month. The demand in north Indian cities too has gone up owing to severe heat, said Jose Perumpallykunnel, a farmer, on Saturday. He added that there was but a shortage of fruit, as farmers had earlier harvested raw fruits to be sent to upcountry markets.More Related News