Now the general public can also reduce the rates of tomatoes, the government asked for ideas, know the whole matter
Tomato Grand Challenge Hackathon: Tomato prices are skyrocketing in the country. In many cities, the prices of tomatoes have gone up to more than Rs 100 per kg. The Center on Friday (June 30) announced the ‘Tomato Grand Challenge’ (TGC) hackathon, a few days after the tomato price hike. Where people have been asked for ideas to reduce the price of tomatoes. Ideas from students to industry are being invited in the hackathon on storage and pricing of tomatoes.
The government has sought opinion to ensure availability of tomatoes at affordable prices to consumers and help farmers get remunerative prices for their produce. Tomato growers say that due to traders not showing interest in buying tomatoes, they are forced to sell their produce in Delhi, Dehradun, Saharanpur, Chandigarh, Haridwar and other cities of neighboring states at their own cost. Is.
Who can participate in the Tomato Grand Challenge Hackathon?
The hackathon has been prepared by the Department of Consumer Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and was announced by Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs. There will be two types of entries in the hackathon. The first will be for students, research scholars and faculty members and the second for businessmen, start-ups, MSMEs, limited liability partnerships and professionals.
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The government said that all the winning ideas will be first evaluated by experts and then prototypes will be made and implemented. After this it will be seen how to use these ideas in a better way. Eligible participants can apply for the hackathon on the official government portal:
Know what is the price of tomato in major cities?
The retail price of tomato is Rs 80 per kg in Delhi, Rs 48 in Mumbai, Rs 105 in Kolkata and Rs 88 per kg in Chennai. 100 per kg in Bhopal and Lucknow, Rs 80 per kg in Shimla, Rs 98 per kg in Bhubaneswar and Rs 99 per kg in Raipur.
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