date:Apr 23, 2021
Lemon prices are skyrocketing all over Andhra Pradesh as more people are consuming them for their vitamin C, hoping to build immunity against Covid-19. Unfortunately, the yield of lemons in the state has been poor. As a result, their prices have gone up between Rs. 2,500 and Rs. 4,500 per 45-kg bag in wholesale market. Traders say prices of the fruit will remain high for a month.
Sources said that lemon crops are cultivated on more than 24,000 ha, mostly in Nellore, West Godavari and Prakasam d