Govt to import potatoes to curb shooting prices
Updated: Oct 17, 2014 03:29:09pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (KNN) In order to check the rising prices of potato and improve domestic supplies, the government is planning to import potatoes for the first time.
The prices in some retail markets have gone up by Rs 6-10 per kn since September 1. Potato prices have been rising in many cities because of rising demand due to the festive seasons. Retails prices of potato in Delhi are in the range of R34-40 a kg.
“We are taking all possible measures to control the rising prices,” Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh yesterday told reporters.
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (Nafed) and SFAC are expected to soon float tenders for this purpose.
Retail prices have increased in almost all the markets except Bengaluru where local produced crop from Hasan is arriving in market. Prices have increased this year due to less storage of potato crop in cold storages in major producing regions, SFAC said in its monthly report for September.
A high high-powered group - comprising secretaries from the departments of food, agriculture and consumer affairs was recently constituted to keep a watch on prices of essential commodities. A daily report on retail price situation in four major metros is sent to the Prime Minister's Office. (KNN/SD)
The prices in some retail markets have gone up by Rs 6-10 per kn since September 1. Potato prices have been rising in many cities because of rising demand due to the festive seasons. Retails prices of potato in Delhi are in the range of R34-40 a kg.
“We are taking all possible measures to control the rising prices,” Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh yesterday told reporters.
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (Nafed) and SFAC are expected to soon float tenders for this purpose.
Retail prices have increased in almost all the markets except Bengaluru where local produced crop from Hasan is arriving in market. Prices have increased this year due to less storage of potato crop in cold storages in major producing regions, SFAC said in its monthly report for September.
A high high-powered group - comprising secretaries from the departments of food, agriculture and consumer affairs was recently constituted to keep a watch on prices of essential commodities. A daily report on retail price situation in four major metros is sent to the Prime Minister's Office. (KNN/SD)
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