As tomato prices soar, worried Indians safeguard their stash at the ‘State Bank of Tomato’

A sudden rise in tomato prices in India has sent home cooks scrambling, market traders demanding guards for protection and even inspiring a “State Bank of Tomato” where Indians can deposit their precious succulent stash for safekeeping. Prices of the kitchen staple have risen dramatically since June, after heavy rains and flooding in parts of India […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/08/04/as-tomato-prices-soar-worried-indians-safeguard-their-stash-at-the-state-bank-of-tomato/