Thali costs rise in April on higher tomato, vegetable oil, LPG pricesHome-cooked vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali costs rose 2% year-on-year in April, primarily due to increased prices of tomatoes, vegetab...
08 May, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Why You Should Never Store Potatoes and Onions TogetherKeep onions and potatoes separate in your kitchen to extend their shelf life. Onions release ethylene gas, which causes potatoes to sprout ...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Why You Should Never Store Potatoes in the FridgeRefrigerating potatoes is a common mistake that spoils their flavour and texture. Cold temperatures convert starch to sugar, causing bitter...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Retail prices of staple veggies drop 25%, but still higher than last year"Tomatoes, potatoes and onions are the most consumed vegetables in India. The prices of these three have remained high for quite some time ...
16 Dec, 2024, 11.10 PM IST
Understanding India's food inflation: The impact of rising tomato, onion, and potato pricesHigh food inflation is a major concern in India, with the prices of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes (TOP) significantly impacting consumer p...
14 Oct, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
Onion supply comfortable in domestic market, retail prices stabilising: GovtOnion availability is stable with improved tomato and potato crops. Onion rabi production of 191 lakh tonnes meets needs. Kharif target are...
05 Jul, 2024, 08.52 PM IST
Gujarat govt announces Rs 330 crore package for transport and storage of potatoes and onionsThe government has also decided to provide financial aid of Rs 240 crore to potato growers affected by a fall in prices due to high product...
07 Mar, 2023, 04.56 PM IST
'Onion prices being stabilised with buffer stock release; efforts on to soften tomato, potato rates'In addition, Grade-B onions (stocks which are below the fair average quality- FAQ) are disposed of in local markets in Maharashtra, Madhya ...
17 Oct, 2021, 07.15 PM IST
Potatoes could get costlier in Kolkata — price may hit nearly Rs 50/kg in retail marketsPotato price should have witnessed correction after Diwali as the crop from Punjab began hitting the market by then but this has not been t...
23 Nov, 2020, 04.53 PM IST
Modi government has Onion & Tomato problems to fix before 2019Govt aims to ensure steady supply of three politically and price-sensitive vegetables – onions, potatoes, tomatoes – through a foolproof Op...
16 Jun, 2018, 07.21 AM IST
Bengal Govt directs for cold storage of veggies to control pricesAccording to the minister, there are 544 cold storages across the state and in every cold storage officers will give surprise visits to tak...
21 Sep, 2016, 03.31 PM IST
Odisha to launch Onion Mission; to give loans,seeds to farmersWith onion prices touching Rs 45 per kg in retail markets, the Odisha government today decided to launch Onion Mission and provide easy loa...
03 Aug, 2015, 05.31 PM IST
Prices slump as early harvest rains potatoes, onions too may turn cheaperFarmers are selling potato at prices as low as Rs 3 a kg in Uttar Pradesh, down from Rs 10-12 last year.
19 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Centre plans potato, onion buffer stock to check price riseSFAC will procure these two commodities to check price rise in the Delhi-NCR market and will later look at other major cities, the official...
11 Jan, 2015, 01.36 PM IST
West Bengal government selling onion at Rs 36/kg from 40 outletsThe state government had no other option but to take some immediate steps to keep the prices of onion under control, Roy told reporters her...
25 Oct, 2013, 07.26 PM IST
- Madhya Pradesh government to adopt Holland model for cold storages in state
To enhance the storage life of vegetable products, MP govt has decided to make changes in the cold-storages by taking help of the technical...
22 Oct, 2012, 04.42 PM IST
- Onion prices hit bottom; potato to follow suit
Potatoes are rapidly becoming expensive in grocery stores as production season comes to an end. But it is little reason for consumers to wo...
22 Mar, 2011, 02.14 AM IST