Farmers stare at loss as potato prices halve amid glut in UP, Punjab, Bengal

Farmers stare at loss as potato prices halve amid glut in UP, Punjab, Bengal

Potato farmers are staring at a huge loss as prices have crashed to half from a year earlier, amid a glut in production in the major producing states of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Punjab. Wholesale prices are currently ruling far below the production cost and traders expect prices to remain low this year due … Read more

Potato prices go through the roof, relief likely by next month

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KOLKATA: This Diwali, go easy on samosas and aloo tikkis – not just for your carbs monitor, but also for your pocket. The humble potato, the staple vegetable in Indian kitchens, is rather pricey now, and its prices might not cool until fresh crop from Uttar Pradesh reaches the veg stalls from next month. Until … Read more