alleryStart learning →Why do perishable farm goods reach markets in large quantities even at low prices just after harvest?
AHigh input prices
BShort shelf life
CHigh buyer demand
DA government quota
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Short shelf life
Such produce spoils quickly, so farmers must sell regardless of price, which breaks the usual law of supply.
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