Weekly markets are famous in Indian Villages, Towns and even in Cities.
They are organized weekly once in a pre identified location.
All the vendors come pick the items/veg from nearby wholesale markets and reach that specified destination by morning and the markets remain operational from morning till late night.
The market offers the items ranging from cutting plates to cattle.
The items are generally cheap and bargainable. Indian families find time to visit nearby weekly markets to buy vegetables or any other items for a week at economical rates.
And another feature of these markets is they offer
- Rare vegetables, rare fruits and other items.
- Good bargains
- Whole sale prices,
- Friends meeting place
These markets are prevalent in almost everywhere. They are called – Monday bazaar (som bazaar) or Friday bazaar (shukr bazaar) mostly named after the day to identify them by the location and day.
We can expect vegetables, fruits – direct selling by farmers, who use natural manures and not chemicals, less pesticides used in farming.
Hybrid items available in the market with excess pesticide sprays, artificial ripening agents, colors, adulteration – to give any item appealing look and more sales.
Don’t go by appeal and that may be deceptive – go by value and not by contaminations/toxic sprays.
Another caution is these vegetables are transported from few km away and exposed to street dust till it reaches customer.
Follow healthy tips
- Wash veg and fruits twice or thrice as soon as they are taken home
- Wash in salt water before cutting and cooking
- Preference being wash in warm water with salt and turmeric
- Always cut after washing only to remove toxic sprays/harmful chemical residues
Buy from weekly markets and encourage farmers and maintain some preferred vendors. Do not bargain much and be liberal in paying them. The rates offered are definitely less than those available in general markets or malls.
Inquire about toxic-free vegetables and they will get or advice.
Make Sunday morning ride along with family to the farmer’s farm and try to fetch farm fresh veg and fruits. The fuel spent on the ride is worth good health.
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