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West Bengal’s potato farmers in trouble as other states grow their ownProduction of potatoes has been 25-30 per cent higher across India, which has further put pressure on the farmers in the state.
West Bengal: Decision to restrict potato movement may hike prices in coming monthsMamata Banerjee’s decision to stop movement of potatoes from the state in order to ensure adequate supply at home has set the stage for cos...
Traders face Rs 100 cr loss as West Bengal restricts movement of potatoPotato traders from Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Assam are now reluctant to pay their suppliers from Bengal un...
Agriculture sector set to rebound; rainfall surge in September may help winter cropsThe rainfall surge has sown the seeds for bumper harvest of wheat, mustard & potato, potentially reviving rural demand & easing inflation.
- Potato price declines by Rs 100 per quintal in Bengal wholesale markets
With the prices of potato soaring, the state government has also started selling the tuber from ration shops in the city and satellite town...
- West Bengal sets up expert committe to put a check on rising potato prices
WB has set up an expert committee comprising cold storage owners, traders and officials from state marketing board to put a check on rising...
- Low prices may cut Rabi potato acreage by 15 to 20 per cent
Potato acreage in India is likely to drop by 15-20% in the new season. Farmers suffered last year due to a decline in prices following a hi...
- Vegetable prices rise on strike, damage by rains
Vegetable prices are again on the rise. Prices have appreciated in almost all metros as quite a large number of vegetables have perished du...