MADURAI: A sharp decline in arrivals, coupled with increased demand, has led to a surge in jasmine prices, with a kilo being sold for over Rs 4,000 in the Madurai market. Prices of other flowers have ...

especially Madurai Malli (jasmine), are skyrocketing. On Friday, a kg of jasmine was priced at 3,500, while the price had shot up to 4,200 on Thursday. Flower farmers said that the yield is ...

Popular varieties such as Madurai Malli (jasmine) sells at ₹2,000 per kg, with other flowers like Pichi and Mullai priced similarly. The price surge is attributed to reduced supply caused by ...

As I approach the colossal North gopuram of the iconic Meenakshi Temple, the heady fragrance of the Madurai malli is unmistakable. Within a few seconds though, this is replaced with more ...

Similarly, Madras Malli was priced at ... Speaking about harvest losses, Marudhupandian, a traditional jasmine farmer from Usilampatti in Madurai, said, “Unseasonal rainfall and misty conditions ...