BUSINESSTHE HINDU NATIONAL
Dry spell dims export-grade vegetables in Chittoor, growers forced to sell at home
A prolonged dry spell since March has reduced crop quality and shelf life in Chittoor, leading to export buyers avoiding the region and local growers selling vegetables like brinjal at retail prices as high as ₹80 per kg.
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