Tired of rising tomato prices? Know how to get them cheap online with ONDC
The rising prices of tomatoes have burned a hole in the working class people's pockets. In Delhi, on July 27, the price of one kilogram of tomatoes was seen between Rs. 130 to Rs. 150 at different vendors and retailers. These prices are affecting everyone as tomatoes are a staple food item, necessary for many basic recipes. But if you are tired of paying a fortune for it, there is an online alternative. The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a government-run open network that connects sellers and buyers, and offers order fulfillment, has collaborated with the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India (NCCF) to offer a highly discounted price on tomatoes by making them available for just Rs. 70 per kilogram. So, if you are in any of the areas where ONDC services are available, this is how you can order them online.
ONDC is simply an open interchange network that is built upon the Beckn protocol (decentralized network). It does not require any designated app and can function straight out of UPI or other similar apps. ONDC aims to eliminate the middlemen in the ecommerce space to enable the seller to directly sell to the buyer. This way, the buyer gets the product at a cheaper rate and the seller still ends up making a big profit. The order fulfillment is carried out by third-party logistics providers.
The service is currently only available in a limited number of cities including Delhi NCR, Maharashtra, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Hyderabad, and Bagalkot. But more areas will be added to it soon.
ONDC offers a wide range of products as it is an open network and any seller can start selling their products. Some of the most popular categories on the network include food and beverage, groceries,
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