{
  "id": 12564815,
  "title": "Wholesale banana prices dip in drought-hit Jalgaon amid West Asia export disruption",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/wholesale-banana-prices-dip-in-drought-hit-jalgaon-amid-west-asia",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:08:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/wholesale-banana-prices-dip-in-drought-hit-jalgaon-amid-west-asia-export-disruption-101791353312729.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wholesale banana prices in Jalgaon, Maharashtra's primary banana-producing district, have plummeted to their lowest points due to export disruptions to conflict-ridden West Asia. Inferior bananas are being sold for as low as ₹5 per kg, while higher-quality ones fetch around ₹11 per kg. The drop is attributed to export disruptions, with Iran being a significant importer of bananas from Jalgaon. The September rainfall was insufficient, affecting banana quality. This decline has left some farmers distressed. In Sule village, farmer Vishnu Samadhan Ingle destroyed his four-acre banana plantation after traders offered only ₹3 per kg, which was insufficient to cover his costs. Jalgaon's district collector, Rohan Ghuge, confirmed the price crash after wholesale prices ranged between ₹12 and ₹18 per kg. Farmers blame traders for exploiting the situation. Exporter Vishal Agarwal attributed the decline to both domestic oversupply and poor quality due to the drought. The state government is urged to support farmers facing losses, with Nationalist Congress Party lawmaker Eknath Khadse suggesting subsidies similar to those provided to onion growers in distress. Jalgaon produces around 40 million tonnes of bananas annually, employing over 50,000 farmers in six talukas.",
  "summary": "A farmer destroyed his four-acre banana plantation with a rotavator after traders offered him only ₹3 a kg for his crop",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}