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Mettupalayam Market Faces Supply Shortage: Ooty Potato Exports Severely Affected!
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News18•27-09-2026, 20:27
Mettupalayam Market Faces Supply Shortage: Ooty Potato Exports Severely Affected!
- •Supply to potato auction centers in Mettupalayam, Coimbatore district, has significantly decreased.
- •Export of Ooty potatoes via Thoothukudi port is severely impacted due to the supply shortage.
- •Reduced potato cultivation area in Nilgiris and insufficient monsoon rainfall are key reasons for the decline.
- •Daily arrivals have dropped from 3,000-4,000 sacks to only 1,500-2,000 sacks this year.
- •Exports have fallen by 30-40%, but domestic demand keeps prices stable; a 45 kg sack sells for up to Rs. 2,040.
Key Questions Answered
The supply of potatoes has significantly decreased due to a reduction in the cultivation area in the Nilgiris district and insufficient monsoon rainfall.
Because of their quality and unique taste, Ooty potatoes are extensively exported to countries including Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Malaysia.
Despite the drop in supply and export volumes, domestic demand has kept prices stable, with a 45 kg sack selling for up to Rs. 2,040.
