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Govt agencies to buy red onion as prices plunge on surplus output

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Govt agencies to buy red onion as prices plunge on surplus output

The government on Tuesday said it has directed two of its agencies to “immediately intervene” and purchase red onion crops from the market after prices fell significantly over the last month, resulting in protests by farmers. Prices of the crop have fallen to as low as Rs 200 per 100 kilograms prompting some farmers to … Read more

Potato prices up 92% in one year, onions by 44%

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Potato prices up 92% in one year, onions by 44%

(This story originally appeared in on Nov 01, 2020) NEW DELHI: The average retail prices of all essential food items, except that of wheat, have increased in the past one year with potatoes witnessing the steepest rise of 92%, followed by onions at 44%. High food inflation has emerged as a policy worry although experts … Read more