date:May 23, 2013
olesale vegetable markets in India increased from just over 1,000 in 2008-09 to about 1,100 in 2011-12, but the market arrival of vegetables increased by just about two per cent, while its production grew by a whopping 47 per cent.
At present, only about 18 per cent of the vegetables produced in India reach the wholesale markets, resulting in the thriving of middlemen who purchase it from farmers at a lower price. They are unable to access the available markets, as they may incur huge transport