Only one tonne of jasmine arrived for sale on Thursday. “Due to severe winter and frost the production of the flower was affected in Sathyamangalam and its surrounding areas.

The price of the jasmine decreased and sold at ₹700/kg. More than four tonnes of jasmine arrived and sold,” said SR Muthuswamy, President, Flower Cultivators Association.

He said till January 15, the arrival will be very low and also the price will decrease further. The Arabian jasmine went for ₹500/kg and all the 1.50 tonnes were sold.

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