In Vijayanagara district, tomato prices have crashed to abysmal levels. The famously known "Kempu Sundari" (Red Beauty) variety of tomatoes now has virtually no market value.Over the past week, this sudden sharp decline has plunged tomato farmers into acute distress.

In rural areas including Hosapete (Hospet), growers are overwhelmed with disappointment and heavy losses.A box of tomatoes that previously sold for ₹1,000–1,200 is now fetching only ₹80–100. In some markets, tomatoes are being sold at throwaway rates like ₹20 for 2 kg or even 4 kg.

Farmers are unable to recover even their production costs. Significant investments in fertilizers, seeds, labor, irrigation, and transportation have gone to waste, leaving many buried under mounting debt.Shining Diva Fashion Royal Blue Crystal CZ Silver Plated Stylish Bracelet Gifts for Girls Women(9576b)

Daily arrivals at markets paint a heartbreaking picture: some farmers have abandoned harvesting altogether, while others are dumping their produce on roads in protest.

Similar situations prevail across other parts of Karnataka. Key reasons include bumper production leading to oversupply, reduced inter-state demand, and exploitation by middlemen in markets.Pak- Iran, US-Pak. Whose side is the terror-country?

While consumers enjoy cheap tomatoes, this has become a massive blow to growers. Farmers are urgently demanding that the government declare a minimum support price, provide immediate compensation for losses, and ensure fair market rates.

Without swift intervention, many may be forced to abandon tomato cultivation entirely.Authorities must take immediate note of the plight of Vijayanagara's farmers and act quickly to provide relief.NIA raids underway in Kashmir to eradicate the terror groups of Pak in Kashmir