<p>The staggering rise in tomato prices across India has inadvertently paved the way for avocados to claim a newfound popularity.</p>

<p>Historically reserved for the affluent due to their premium cost, avocados are gaining traction as an alternative in certain regions of the country.</p>

<p>This shift is primarily attributed to the simultaneous drop in avocado prices, creating an unexpected convergence with the tomato price surge.</p>

<h2><strong>Tomato price surge and market dynamics</strong></h2>

<p>Tomatoes, a staple ingredient in Indian cuisine, have recently witnessed an unprecedented surge in pricing.</p>

<p>Currently priced at over Rs 200 per kilogram (US$2.42), these kitchen essentials are poised to breach the Rs 300 per (US$ 3.63) kilogramme mark in the near future, according to wholesale traders.</p>

<p>The driving forces behind this escalation include disruptions in the supply chain, climatic influences, and various market dynamics.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/has-it-shaken-your-kitchen-too-making-sense-of-indias-climate-driven-tomato-crisis-615243">Has it shaken your kitchen too? Making sense of India's climate-driven tomato crisis</a></p>

<h2><strong>Avocado vs&nbsp;Tomato: The economic twist</strong></h2>

<p>In a quirky economic twist, the cost-conscious have begun comparing the price per kilogram of avocados with that of tomatoes.</p>

<p>Surprisingly, the two are almost at par, with avocados retailing as low as Rs 59 per piece&nbsp;(US$ 0.71). This revelation has prompted a shift towards avocados for crafting visually appealing breakfasts, including the Instagram-famous avocado toast.</p>

<h2><strong>Social media buzz and breakfast choices</strong></h2>

<p>Social media platforms are abuzz with users highlighting the economic advantage of avocado purchases over tomatoes.</p>

<p>A user shared a visual juxtaposition of avocado and tomato prices on an e-commerce platform on X (previously Twitter), humorously remarking on the era where avocado toast is more cost-effective than traditional Indian breakfast choices like dosa and tomato chutney.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">it’s just a time in the economy when making avocado toast for breakfast is cheaper than dosa and tomato chutney <a href="https://t.co/DgtuRj7OSv">pic.twitter.com/DgtuRj7OSv</a></p>
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<p>In recent weeks, residents of the State and Union Territory have been contending with an unparalleled surge in tomato prices, a dietary essential in numerous households throughout the region, as stated in an official announcement.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Indian vendor hires bouncers to stop thieves from stealing tomato</strong></p>

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<p>The rise in costs has been linked to a range of factors, encompassing disruptions in the supply chain, fluctuations in climatic conditions, and other intricate market influences, the release added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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The staggering rise in tomato prices across India has inadvertently paved the way for avocados to claim a newfound popularity. Historically reserved for the affluent due to their premium cost, avocados are gaining traction as an alternative in certain regions of the country.

The staggering rise in tomato prices across India has inadvertently paved the way for avocados to claim a newfound popularity. Historically reserved for the affluent due to their premium cost, avocados are gaining traction as an alternative in certain regions of the country. This shift is primarily attributed to the simultaneous drop in avocado prices, creating an unexpected convergence with the tomato price surge. Tomato price surge and market dynamics Tomatoes, a staple ingredient in Indian cuisine, have recently witnessed an unprecedented surge in pricing. Currently priced at over Rs 200 per kilogram (US$2.42), these kitchen essentials are poised to breach the Rs 300 per (US$ 3.63) kilogramme mark in the near future, according to wholesale traders. The driving forces behind this escalation include disruptions in the supply chain, climatic influences, and various market dynamics. Also read | Has it shaken your kitchen too? Making sense of India's climate-driven tomato crisis Avocado vs Tomato: The economic twist In a quirky economic twist, the cost-conscious have begun comparing the price per kilogram of avocados with that of tomatoes. Surprisingly, the two are almost at par, with avocados retailing as low as Rs 59 per piece (US$ 0.71). This revelation has prompted a shift towards avocados for crafting visually appealing breakfasts, including the Instagram-famous avocado toast. Social media buzz and breakfast choices Social media platforms are abuzz with users highlighting the economic advantage of avocado purchases over tomatoes. A user shared a visual juxtaposition of avocado and tomato prices on an e-commerce platform on X (previously Twitter), humorously remarking on the era where avocado toast is more cost-effective than traditional Indian breakfast choices like dosa and tomato chutney. it’s just a time in the economy when making avocado toast for breakfast is cheaper than dosa and tomato chutney pic.twitter.com/DgtuRj7OSv — subiii (@_subiii_) August 3, 2023 × Literally why this happened on consecutive days last week (and will happen again this week). https://t.co/2V5SWnmJEp pic.twitter.com/WoFZN5zYpH — Vishal K Bharadwaj (@allVishal) August 3, 2023 × 🥑🍅 Unbelievable! Avocados are now cheaper than tomatoes in India! 😱 Who would have thought? 🤯 We get 1 piece for Rs 80/- or even lower.. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 — Shashi Iyengar | Diabetes Remission with Low Carb (@shashiiyengar) July 31, 2023 × In recent weeks, residents of the State and Union Territory have been contending with an unparalleled surge in tomato prices, a dietary essential in numerous households throughout the region, as stated in an official announcement. Also watch | Indian vendor hires bouncers to stop thieves from stealing tomato The rise in costs has been linked to a range of factors, encompassing disruptions in the supply chain, fluctuations in climatic conditions, and other intricate market influences, the release added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Avocado takes centre stage, becomes wallet-friendly choice as tomato prices skyrocket in India

<p>A&nbsp;SpaceX&nbsp;rocket took off Thursday for the International Space Station carrying supplies for scientific experiments, including some surprising passengers -- squids and virtually indestructible microorganisms called tardigrades.</p>

<p>The rocket, leased by NASA, launched from Florida at 1:29 pm local time (1729 GMT). The Dragon capsule detached from the Falcon 9 rocket about 12 minutes after take-off and is scheduled to dock at the ISS on Saturday.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/spacex-names-two-citizen-astronauts-for-first-all-civilian-spaceflight-374511">SpaceX names two citizen astronauts for first all-civilian spaceflight</a></strong></p>

<p>Young specimens of the species Euprymna scolopes, known as bobtail squid, are on board for the trip, so scientists can study the effect of zero gravity on the interactions between bacteria and their host organisms.</p>

<p>Some of the squids will be exposed to bacteria once onboard the ISS, while others will be left alone. After 12 hours, the specimens are preserved until their return to Earth, where they will be studied.</p>

<p>"Animals, including humans, rely on our microbes to maintain a healthy digestive and immune system," said Jamie Foster, the principal investigator in the experiment, in a statement. "We do not fully understand how spaceflight alters these beneficial interactions."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/spacex-to-take-4-astronauts-to-international-space-station-on-thursday-378756">SpaceX to take 4 astronauts to International Space Station on Thursday</a></strong></p>

<p>The experiment could help scientists in the future to develop techniques to protect the health of astronauts participating in long-duration missions in space.</p>

<p>Also on board the&nbsp;SpaceX&nbsp;rocket will be tardigrades, also known as "water bears",&nbsp;microscopic organisms that can withstand extreme radiation, sizzling heat, the coldest temperatures of the universe and decades without food.</p>

<p>The grub-like, eight-legged animals can come back from being dried out to a lifeless husk for decades, withstand near-zero pressure in outer space and the crushing depths of the Mariana Trench.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/spacex-announces-first-commercial-astronaut-mission-to-orbit-earth-360776">SpaceX announces first commercial astronaut mission to orbit Earth</a></strong></p>

<p>An Israeli probe that was later revealed to be carrying tardigrades crash-landed on the Moon in 2019, and if they survived the explosion, scientists think they might still be alive today, though no rescue mission is currently planned to bring them home.</p>

<p>"Spaceflight can be a really challenging environment for organisms, including humans, who have evolved to the conditions on Earth," said scientist Thomas Boothby.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/fly-my-pretties-elon-musk-tweets-after-spacex-launches-falcon-9-for-ninth-time-370430">'Fly my pretties': Elon Musk tweets after SpaceX launches Falcon 9 for ninth time</a></strong></p>

<p>"One of the things we are really keen to do is understand how tardigrades are surviving and reproducing in these environments and whether we can learn anything about the tricks that they are using and adapt them to safeguard astronauts."</p>

<p>The rocket will also carry cotton, a portable ultrasound device and a miniaturized human kidney to study the formation of kidney stones that tend to afflict astronauts in microgravity.</p>


A SpaceX rocket took off Thursday for the International Space Station carrying supplies for scientific experiments, including some surprising passengers -- squids and virtually indestructible microorganisms called tardigrades.

A SpaceX rocket took off Thursday for the International Space Station carrying supplies for scientific experiments, including some surprising passengers -- squids and virtually indestructible microorganisms called tardigrades. The rocket, leased by NASA, launched from Florida at 1:29 pm local time (1729 GMT). The Dragon capsule detached from the Falcon 9 rocket about 12 minutes after take-off and is scheduled to dock at the ISS on Saturday. Also Read | SpaceX names two citizen astronauts for first all-civilian spaceflight Young specimens of the species Euprymna scolopes, known as bobtail squid, are on board for the trip, so scientists can study the effect of zero gravity on the interactions between bacteria and their host organisms. Some of the squids will be exposed to bacteria once onboard the ISS, while others will be left alone. After 12 hours, the specimens are preserved until their return to Earth, where they will be studied. "Animals, including humans, rely on our microbes to maintain a healthy digestive and immune system," said Jamie Foster, the principal investigator in the experiment, in a statement. "We do not fully understand how spaceflight alters these beneficial interactions." Also Read | SpaceX to take 4 astronauts to International Space Station on Thursday The experiment could help scientists in the future to develop techniques to protect the health of astronauts participating in long-duration missions in space. Also on board the SpaceX rocket will be tardigrades, also known as "water bears", microscopic organisms that can withstand extreme radiation, sizzling heat, the coldest temperatures of the universe and decades without food. The grub-like, eight-legged animals can come back from being dried out to a lifeless husk for decades, withstand near-zero pressure in outer space and the crushing depths of the Mariana Trench. Also Read | SpaceX announces first commercial astronaut mission to orbit Earth An Israeli probe that was later revealed to be carrying tardigrades crash-landed on the Moon in 2019, and if they survived the explosion, scientists think they might still be alive today, though no rescue mission is currently planned to bring them home. "Spaceflight can be a really challenging environment for organisms, including humans, who have evolved to the conditions on Earth," said scientist Thomas Boothby. Also Read | 'Fly my pretties': Elon Musk tweets after SpaceX launches Falcon 9 for ninth time "One of the things we are really keen to do is understand how tardigrades are surviving and reproducing in these environments and whether we can learn anything about the tricks that they are using and adapt them to safeguard astronauts." The rocket will also carry cotton, a portable ultrasound device and a miniaturized human kidney to study the formation of kidney stones that tend to afflict astronauts in microgravity.

One small step for cephalopods: SpaceX carrying research squids to International Space Station

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