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Drumstick / Moringa: 3 INR to 30 INR, and then back to 15 INR

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Hi Everyone -- Hope you are doing well and staying safe. Its been months, and I am catching up again. In this blog, I will discuss about drumsticks (Moringa) price variations and the mindset of a farmer, of course myself and not quoting anyone. :) Just a background, to all my international readers, below is an image of drumstick. However, it is called as " Moringa " in many countries.  Drumstick is not a chicken . :(. It is a vegetable in our country - India. In last two months, I saw price of one kg drumstick/moringa moved from 3 INR to 30 INR.  Of course, it is a good amount for a farmer. But, I was wondering,  what happened? I did not do anything special. It is the same farm, same workers and me too.  Same as stock market. :).. Suddenly I see ups and downs. So, what changed the price from 3 to 30?. 1. Did demand go-high for drumstick in last one month? - Yes, this is the logical answer , anyone would give. - Where is the demand coming from suddenly? - More consumers? 2. Th