Vashi APMC grains traders demand exclusion from centre's ordinance on market deregulationThe NCP, which is part of the ruling coalition, controls most of Maharashtra’s APMCs, which are among the nerve centres of rural politics i...
More traders test positive at Vashi APMC; market to remain openThe health department of Navi Mumbai municipal Corporation had issued an order to keep all the markets of the Vashi APMC closed for 15 days.
Call to shut APMC’s Vashi spices market after trader tests positive for coronavirusAt Pune APMC, labourers have stopped working as it is part of the areas that have been sealed by the municipal corporation from Tuesday to ...
COVID-19 scare: Transport hurdles, labour scarcity to hit supply of fruit, vegetablesTraders say the current situation will devastate farmers as their produce will start rotting, while urban consumers will face sky-high pric...
Covid-19 impact: Fearful vegetable mandis threaten to shut shopIn Mumbai and Pune, traders have issued statements that they will shutter their shops on Wednesday, while Nashik merchants said they would ...
Onions sell at 50 paise per kg in wholesale marketA source in the Agriculture Produce Market Committee in Pune said the old onion stock usually finishes by December. But this year, they are...
AMPCs on strike today against agriculture reformsThe Maharashtra government's decision will help 30 APMCs from the state to become part of the NAM. The decision does not apply to grains an...
After hitting Rs 80 a kg, onion prices to fall"It is the old stock of large-sized onions which is in great demand in south India, and it is being sold at Rs 40/kg," said Danish Shah, pa...
Truant rains keep vegetables and fruits on boilDelayed monsoon has not only affected the arrival of some typical winter veggies and fruits, but has also led to an increase in their price...
Maharashtra traders oppose direct selling of vegetablesRahul Gandhi’s proposal to keep fruits, veggies out of APMC upsets traders
Remove minimum export price of onions: FarmersNashik farmers have decided to keep the market closed from December 16 if the union government does not remove the MEP limit which hinders ...
Onion prices continue to remain high due to less arrivalsAfter declining for a few days post-government decision to impose MEP, onion prices have again increased to Rs 40/kg in Maharashtra.
- Maharashtra farmers sell pulses below government’s minimum support price
Farmers are being compelled to sell their produce below the MSP as the crop does not meet the quality criteria for government procurement.
- Maharashtra lets farmers bypass APMC
Maharashtra farmers can now sell their produce directly to anyone without the interference of APMCs.
- Pineapple prices fall on over supply
Untimely rains in major centres like Kerala have lifted the production at a time when there is a demand for other summer fruits like mangoe...
- Subhiksha to set up Mandis
Subhiksha is setting up a new chain of stores called Subhiksha Mandi, which will offer fruit and vegetables.
- Pune to set up state-of-the-art flower mart
The mall mania has caught the fancy of Pune’s Agriculture Produce Marketing Produce Committee (APMC). It will set up a Rs 32 crore flower m...