Govt to launch 'Tomato Grand Challenge' to tackle sudden spike in prices
1 year, 6 months ago

Govt to launch 'Tomato Grand Challenge' to tackle sudden spike in prices

Firstpost  

The prices of tomatoes can be brought back to normal levels by improving storage and processing. Singh said that to ensure prices remain stable, innovation at the seed level, primary storage, post-harvest and crop information is necessary The Central government has planned to launch a ‘Tomato Grand Challenge’ to address the sudden spike in the price of the vegetable. Through the Tomato Grand Challenge, the Consumer Affairs Ministry will invite innovative ideas for improving the production, processing and storage of the commodity. “The Grand Challenge aims to bring innovative, modular, and cost-effective solutions to develop technologies for pre-production; primary processing, post-harvest, storage and valorisation of tomato at the farm, rural and urban levels,” he added. Singh said that to ensure prices remain stable, innovation at the seed level, primary storage, post-harvest and crop information is necessary.

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Farmers struggle as tomato prices plummet
1 week, 6 days ago

Farmers struggle as tomato prices plummet

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Farmers of the erstwhile Chittoor district, particularly those from Madanapalle, Punganur and Palamaner regions, are shocked due to a dramatic plunge in tomato prices. “I spent ₹4 lakh to cultivate tomatoes on 2.5 acres using advanced methods like drip irrigation and mulching. Adding to the woes of farmers, pest infestations and diseases have significantly impacted the quality of their …

Wine from tomatoes? Govt to fund 28 projects to reduce waste and stabilise prices
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wine from tomatoes? Govt to fund 28 projects to reduce waste and stabilise prices

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Innovators who have found ways to produce pesticides, coating materials and even ‘wine’ using tomato waste have drawn the attention of the department of consumer affairs, which had launched the Tomato Grand Challenge on 30 June 2023. The TGC was launched as an attempt to stabilise India’s tomato supply chain, ensure year-round affordability for consumers, and better prices …

Centre picks innovators to manage tomatoes, analysts say no point reinventing the wheel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre picks innovators to manage tomatoes, analysts say no point reinventing the wheel

Hindustan Times  

Tomato prices recently scaled a five-year peak, drilling holes in consumers’ pockets across India, the world’s second-largest producer of the vegetable. Prices of tomatoes and onions, two basic ingredients of most Indian dishes, tend to rise and fall every alternate year or so due to weather disruptions, inadequate cold storage facilities and low levels of processing into durable items such …

Retail tomato prices drop 22.4% on improved supplies: Govt.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Retail tomato prices drop 22.4% on improved supplies: Govt.

The Hindu  

“Retail tomato prices declined 22.4% month-on-month on improved supplies across the country,” the Consumer Affairs Ministry said on Sunday. During the same period, modal wholesale prices at Delhi's Azadpur mandi witnessed a sharper decline of nearly 50% to ₹2,969 per quintal from ₹5,883 per quintal, driven by increased arrivals. “Though arrivals have subsided at major tomato centres in Madanapalle and …

Agri ministry plans to launch price compensation scheme for all crops, including vegetables; states to take final call
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Agri ministry plans to launch price compensation scheme for all crops, including vegetables; states to take final call

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government is planning to compensate farmers for the losses they suffer when the prices of produce fall substantially below the minimum support price, or MSP. According to the scheme, when the market price of a farm produce—whether grains, pulses or vegetables—falls below the MSP, the Union government will cover up to 15% of the price difference. States …

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Heavy rains and floods that wreaked havoc in several parts of Andhra Pradesh have caused significant damage to vegetable crops, leading to a sharp spike in their prices. Price of tomatoes, which was around ₹32 per kg last week, has increased to ₹40, while onion prices continue to hover around ₹55 to ₹60 per kg at the rythu bazaars. “Damages …

Slide in tomato prices aid an 8% dip in vegetarian meal costs, CRISIL says
4 months ago

Slide in tomato prices aid an 8% dip in vegetarian meal costs, CRISIL says

The Hindu  

A sharp 51% drop in tomato prices aided in an 8% decline in average vegetarian meal costs through August but onion and potato prices surged more than 50% and the actual price paid by consumers for a vegetarian plate of food remained the second highest over the past year at ₹31.2, just 4% below July levels, as per Crisil’s monthly …

Price of tomatoes skyrocket in Bengaluru on online grocery platforms; Here's why: Report
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Price of tomatoes skyrocket in Bengaluru on online grocery platforms; Here's why: Report

Hindustan Times  

Tomato prices, which had been ranging from ₹79 to ₹90, have now crossed the ₹100 mark on online grocery platforms. Last year, tomato prices soared to an eye-watering ₹200 per kilogram in July, only to crash to ₹5 per kilogram two months later. Currently, online grocery stores are listing tomatoes between ₹100 and ₹104 per kilogram, and retail prices are …

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks due to supplies from Andhra and Karnataka
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks due to supplies from Andhra and Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Retail tomato price, which soared to ₹75 per kg in the national capital, is expected to cool in the coming weeks as supply improves from southern states, a government official said on Saturday. Tomatoes rates have shot up by 100% at Chandigarh’s apni mandis, going from ₹ 30 per kg on June 21 to ₹ 60 per kg on July …

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks on supplies from Andhra, Karnataka
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks on supplies from Andhra, Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Retail tomato price, which soared to Rs 75 per kg in the national capital, is expected to cool in the coming weeks as supply improves from southern states, a government official said on Saturday. Tomato price in New Delhi has surged to Rs 75 per kg, but is likely to ease if heavy rainfall does not further disrupt …

Tomatoes at ₹90 per kg as vegetable prices soar across Delhi-NCR
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tomatoes at ₹90 per kg as vegetable prices soar across Delhi-NCR

Hindustan Times  

Tomato prices in Delhi surged to ₹90 per kg as supplies have taken a hit due to monsoon rains in many states across the country. The rates of tomatoes have also gone up in the major wholesale vegetable markets of Delhi, including Azadpur Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi, and Okhla Sabzi Mandi. Sanjay Bhagat, a wholesale vegetable vendor in Azadpur Mandi, told …

When opportunity trumps ethics in essentials market
1 year ago

When opportunity trumps ethics in essentials market

Hindustan Times  

In a typical market economy, demand and supply determine prices, with limited or no government interventions. This price hike of tomatoes in India due to production deficit from adverse weather conditions is what economists might call price gouging. More formally, price gouging is a practice where firms raise prices in response to supply and demand shocks that occur typically after …

Nepal's tomato exports to bring down prices
1 year, 4 months ago

Nepal's tomato exports to bring down prices

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid concerns over record-high surge of tomato prices across India, the consumers are expected to get a big relief as Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that India would be importing tomatoes from Nepal. As part of the measures to control overall inflation in the country, the government, however, aims to check prices of tomatoes and …

Why are Tomato Prices So High and the Reason Behind Prices Not Coming Down Soon
1 year, 5 months ago

Why are Tomato Prices So High and the Reason Behind Prices Not Coming Down Soon

News 18  

Tomato prices have remained high across the country for more than a month as the retail price of the vegetable remained above Rs 200 per kilogram in several parts of the country. Tomato prices in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr were the highest across the country at Rs 257 per kg. In south and central India too, the rainfall has disrupted the …

Soaring tomato prices: Relief likely with Kharif arrivals before month-end
1 year, 5 months ago

Soaring tomato prices: Relief likely with Kharif arrivals before month-end

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: The major surge in tomato prices continues with significant let-up, but market sources say the prices might come down once the Kharif tomatoes arrive in the markets by this month-end. Chittoor district horticulture officer Madhusudhana Reddy also agreed with this timeline, saying the prices are likely to stabilise by the first week of September. The occurrence of 'bacteria wilt’, …

Tomato prices spike again on tight supply; Mother Dairy stores selling at ₹259/kg
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato prices spike again on tight supply; Mother Dairy stores selling at ₹259/kg

The Hindu  

Tomato prices have again hit the roof in the national capital with Mother Dairy selling the key kitchen staple at a whopping ₹259 per kg on August 2 via its Safal retail stores. With central government's intervention through sale of tomatoes at a subsidised rate since July 14, retail prices in the national capital had begun softening recently but have …

Ripe Rewards: Telangana Farmer Strikes Gold Amid Soaring Tomato Prices, Earns Rs 1.8 Cr in A Month
1 year, 5 months ago

Ripe Rewards: Telangana Farmer Strikes Gold Amid Soaring Tomato Prices, Earns Rs 1.8 Cr in A Month

News 18  

As tomato prices skyrocketed across the country, prompting the common man to either buy less or stop purchasing the stable crop, a tomato farmer in Telangana struck gold. Selling a single crate of tomatoes for Rs 2,100 in Narayanganj, Tukaram realized the crop’s potential and quickly sold 900 crates the next day, earning Rs 18 lakh. In Narayanganj’s Jhunnu Agricultural …

Tomato prices expected to fall after higher supplies from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, says Centre
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato prices expected to fall after higher supplies from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, says Centre

The Hindu  

The government on July 21 said retail prices of tomatoes are expected to fall with a higher supply of new crops from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey said, "Prices of tomato are expected to come down with the increase in the …

Buy tomatoes at ₹70 per kg in Delhi from today. Here’s how
1 year, 5 months ago

Buy tomatoes at ₹70 per kg in Delhi from today. Here’s how

Live Mint  

The central government will sell tomatoes at a subsidized rate of ₹70 per kilogram through the Open Network for Digital Commerce in Delhi starting today, Saturday, July 22, said T Koshy, managing director of the government-backed platform. Sources informed the news agency ANI that the government’s agricultural marketing agencies – the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India and the National …

New crop arrivals to bring down tomato prices: Govt
1 year, 5 months ago

New crop arrivals to bring down tomato prices: Govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Sky-high retail prices of tomatoes are expected to begin easing due to an increase in supply following new crop arrivals from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, the ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution in a statement. “Prices of tomato are expected to come down with the increase in the arrival of new crop from Nashik, Naryangaon and …

The real price of tomato farming
1 year, 5 months ago

The real price of tomato farming

The Hindu  

Ramaraj, a wholesale tomato trader from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has been camping in Kolar in south Karnataka, which has now turned into a bustling centre for tomato procurement for the entire country after the crop failed in Maharashtra and elsewhere. But this year, the price may have on average fetched nearly ₹1,200 per box,” he said, adding that his yield …

Govt cuts price of subsidised tomato to ₹70 per kg
1 year, 5 months ago

Govt cuts price of subsidised tomato to ₹70 per kg

The Hindu  

The Union Government has reduced prices of subsidised tomatoes to ₹70 per kilogramme from Thursday from ₹80 per kg now to provide relief to common man from high retail prices. The all-India average retail prices of tomatoes is ruling at nearly ₹120 per kg, although the key kitchen item is selling as high as ₹245 per kg at some places. …

Explained | Why has tomato become so expensive?
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | Why has tomato become so expensive?

The Hindu  

The story so far: As prices of tomatoes hover between ₹100 and ₹200 in various parts of the country, the Reserve Bank of India’s latest monthly bulletin has highlighted that the volatility of tomato prices has historically contributed to overall inflation levels in the country. There are multiple factors for the dip in overall tomato production this year, with the …

Tomato price rise: Centre steps in, sells at ₹80/kg in Delhi, UP and Bihar
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato price rise: Centre steps in, sells at ₹80/kg in Delhi, UP and Bihar

Hindustan Times  

Amid soaring tomato prices, the Centre on Sunday swung into action and brought down its wholesale rate to ₹80 per kg across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, said government sources. Underlining that the relief only transpired after the Centre’s intervention, the Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Ministry said the tomato prices would be effective starting today. After a re-assessment …

Tomato price: Discounted rates at select locations in Delhi-NCR and Lucknow
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato price: Discounted rates at select locations in Delhi-NCR and Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

In response to the skyrocketing tomato prices, the Centre has taken steps to provide relief to consumers by offering discounted tomatoes in various locations across the country. People buy tomatoes at a discounted rate outside Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi “Discounted sale of tomatoes at these locations in Delhi. Here are the eligible locations for the discounted tomatoes: Delhi-NCR: Faridabad, …

Centre provides relief to retail tomato customers amid soaring prices
1 year, 5 months ago

Centre provides relief to retail tomato customers amid soaring prices

Live Mint  

The prices of tomatoes, a widely used vegetable in Indian kitchens, remained at an elevated level of up to ₹250 per kilogram across major cities due to monsoon rains and the lean season. The central government has started selling tomatoes at a discounted ₹80 per kg in selected cities like Delhi, Noida, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Patna, Muzaffarpur, and Arrah through …

The lingering bitter taste of price rise in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 5 months ago

The lingering bitter taste of price rise in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Rain or shine, any extreme weather condition influences the supply and prices of commodities every year in Tamil Nadu. Unless seeds are available, how can we plant them?” ‘Improve cold storage’ Traders and farmers demand better cold storage to combat price volatility and minimise wastage. SadagopanMember of Civil Supplies Department’s price monitoring committee T. Sadagopan, member of the Civil Supplies …

How to get tomatoes at cheaper prices in Delhi, NCR from today
1 year, 5 months ago

How to get tomatoes at cheaper prices in Delhi, NCR from today

Live Mint  

Freshly procured tomatoes, which arrived in the national capital overnight, will be sold in retail markets by the government agency National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India, starting today. Amidst a significant increase in tomato prices across the country, the Central government directed agricultural marketing agencies NAFED and NCCF on 12 July to procure the vegetable immediately from mandis in key …

Tomato Prices Likely To Go Up To Rs 300 Per Kg In Coming Weeks
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato Prices Likely To Go Up To Rs 300 Per Kg In Coming Weeks

News 18  

The prices of tomatoes in India have skyrocketed by more than 300 per cent due to extreme weather conditions. The cost is likely to rise even more and may reach up to Rs 300 per kg in the coming weeks, according to agriculture experts. As per Money Control, National Commodities Management Services Limited Chief Executive Officer, Sanjay Gupta said that …

Tomato price went up by around 300% in a year in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato price went up by around 300% in a year in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Tomato price went up by around 300% in the last one year in Tamil Nadu, topping the list of select essential commodities. As against its average price of ₹25.85 a kg in the retail market in June last year, tomato was sold at ₹103.6 a kg as on July 5 this year. In the last two days, 30 tonnes of …

Centre to buy tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra to sell in northern cities
1 year, 5 months ago

Centre to buy tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra to sell in northern cities

The Hindu  

After tomato prices rocketed to ₹200 per kg in some cities, the Centre decided on Wednesday to use its agencies to procure stocks from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra and sell them at a discount in the areas where prices remained high. The Department of Consumer Affairs directed the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation and the National Cooperative Consumers Federation …

Relief for consumers: Tomatoes to be sold at discounted rates in Delhi-NCR
1 year, 5 months ago

Relief for consumers: Tomatoes to be sold at discounted rates in Delhi-NCR

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a relief to consumers in Delhi-NCR, the Centre has directed the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation and the National Cooperative Consumers Federation to procure tomatoes from mandis in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra for distribution at discounted prices through retail outlets by the end of this week. Major consumption centres with the highest increase in retail prices …

Tomato Prices Send Home Budgets for a Toss, Some Skip Staple Ingredient in Meals
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato Prices Send Home Budgets for a Toss, Some Skip Staple Ingredient in Meals

News 18  

From households to McDonald’s stores in North and East India, tomatoes are making everyone distraught. Asked the price they paid most recently for tomatoes, 29 per cent respondents stated that they are paying between Rs 80-100 per kg; 16 per cent said they have been paying Rs 100-120/kg; 16 per cent of households surveyed have been paying Rs 120-150/kg and …

Tomato challenge: Hoarding is not as bad as it sounds
1 year, 5 months ago

Tomato challenge: Hoarding is not as bad as it sounds

Live Mint  

The ministry of consumer affairs on 30 June announced a weird-sounding competition: a ‘Tomato Grand Challenge’ hackathon. Let’s look at how the two are related and why solving the problem of highly volatile prices of fruits and vegetables partly lies in allowing the hoarding of produce, which seems counter-intuitive. In the post-covid period, onion prices on average have been subdued …

Rising prices: Why India is in tomato trouble again
1 year, 6 months ago

Rising prices: Why India is in tomato trouble again

Firstpost  

Reports indicate that tomato prices have jumped 445 percent, surpassing the cost of petrol. McDonald’s also announced the removal of tomatoes from their burgers due to the skyrocketing prices As many of our pockets bleed, paying Rs 120, 150, and in some parts Rs 250 for one kg of tomatoes, one must question what is wrong with Indian agriculture. Reviving …

McDonald's 'Drops Tomatoes' from Menu Amid Price Hike: When Will Tomato Rates Go Down?
1 year, 6 months ago

McDonald's 'Drops Tomatoes' from Menu Amid Price Hike: When Will Tomato Rates Go Down?

News 18  

McDonald’s India – North and East has recently announced the temporary removal of tomatoes from its menu items due to procurement difficulties caused by seasonal issues. Tomato prices in cities like Delhi, Kolkata, and Uttar Pradesh have surged to Rs 130-155 per kg. The spokesperson for McDonald’s India – North and East clarified that the decision to omit tomatoes from …

Tomato prices breach ₹150 mark in Bengaluru
1 year, 6 months ago

Tomato prices breach ₹150 mark in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The prices of tomato, which has been spiralling up, has now breached the ₹150 per kg mark in retail shops in Bengaluru. In the Agricultural Produce Market Committee yard in Bengaluru, a box of tomatoes was being sold in the range of ₹1,200-1,500 on July 5, and experts do not expect the prices to come down soon. Chikkegowda, secretary, Bengaluru …

Centre invites ideas from public to curb tomato prices
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre invites ideas from public to curb tomato prices

The Hindu  

The Centre on June 30 announced a ‘Tomato Grand Challenge Hackathon’ in New Delhi, requesting the public to suggest innovative ideas to reduce the tomato prices, surging over the past few weeks A similar exercise was done when onion prices increased some time ago. Union Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said his Ministry had then received 13 ideas on …

Nationwide surge in food prices shows retail inflation far from tamed
1 year, 6 months ago

Nationwide surge in food prices shows retail inflation far from tamed

The Hindu  

A sharp increase in the retail prices of several crucial food items over the past one month — from the essential vegetables of tomato, onion and potato to the basic cereals of rice and wheat, tur dal, the commonest protein source in vegetarian households, and even loose tea — has left households and small eatery operators scrambling to juggle their …

Vegetable prices continue to soar in Kerala, tomato price touches ₹100 a kg
1 year, 6 months ago

Vegetable prices continue to soar in Kerala, tomato price touches ₹100 a kg

The Hindu  

Keeping vegetable prices stable is turning out to be a tough task with more items turning pricey this week in Kerala markets. Attempts to keep tomato prices stable with additional procurements from outside Kerala have not met with success, say officials of the Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation. ‘‘Good quality beans cost ₹120, while cheaper varieties are available for …

Opposition slams Centre’s policies for tomato price rise
1 year, 6 months ago

Opposition slams Centre’s policies for tomato price rise

The Hindu  

The Opposition on June 27 targeted the Centre’s policies as tomato prices doubled in one month across the country. According to the data maintained by the Department of Consumer Affairs, the average price of tomato on an all-India basis is ₹46 per kg on June 27. In the Delhi-National Capital Region, tomato prices at Mother Dairy’s Safal stores have doubled …

Tomato prices soar across country due to dip in supply, cost ₹80-100 per kg
1 year, 6 months ago

Tomato prices soar across country due to dip in supply, cost ₹80-100 per kg

The Hindu  

Tomato prices have recently shot up in the markets across the country from ₹10-20 per kg to a price of ₹80-100 per kg. The price of tomatoes touched ₹100 per kg in a market in Bengaluru and traders said that due to heavy rain, the crops have been damaged. Meanwhile, a trader in Kanpur said that the prices of tomatoes …

A kg of tomato in Bengaluru likely to cost over ₹100 soon
1 year, 6 months ago

A kg of tomato in Bengaluru likely to cost over ₹100 soon

The Hindu  

The severe deficient monsoon this time has already driven the prices of vegetables, especially tomatoes, northwards. A 15-kg crate of tomatoes was sold for ₹1,100 in Kolar wholesale APMC market on Sunday and this is expected to further drive up the price in the retail market in the city soon. A senior official with a leading grocery chain said the …

After lemons, now tomatoes are burning a hole in pockets: What’s up with India’s food inflation?
2 years, 7 months ago

After lemons, now tomatoes are burning a hole in pockets: What’s up with India’s food inflation?

Firstpost  

There’s no respite from food inflation in India. India’s food inflation continues to be a concern: From February to April 2022, food prices rose 7.3 per cent on average. In Mumbai and Kolkata, it’s 77 per kg in Mumbai as compared to Rs 28 and Rs 38 respectively last year, according to data compiled by the food ministry. It currently …

Tomato- The New Boss Of Vegetables! Netizens share hilarious memes after price hike
3 years, 1 month ago

Tomato- The New Boss Of Vegetables! Netizens share hilarious memes after price hike

India TV News  

Highlights Sharp rise in tomato prices was seen in major cities due to widespread moderate to heavy rainfalls This led to a discussion over the internet and soon hashtag #TomatoPrice trended on Twitter Just in case, you missed the same, here are some of the funny memes that followed India, the world's second largest tomato producer after China, produces around …

Soaring tomato prices across several states make households bleed
3 years, 1 month ago

Soaring tomato prices across several states make households bleed

India Today  

Tomato prices across several states in the country have witnessed a rapid rise over the past few weeks, leading to a higher burden on households that are already dealing with high fuel and gas prices. While prices of other staple vegetables such as potato and onions have also increased, the rise in tomato prices is particularly worrying as it has …

Tomato price hike across India sparks hilarious meme fest online. See best ones
3 years, 1 month ago

Tomato price hike across India sparks hilarious meme fest online. See best ones

India Today  

The skyrocketing tomato prices is something that has left every household in the country in a fix. In order to rein in surging tomato prices in the national capital, Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain on Wednesday ordered a crackdown against hoarders. #TomatoPrice — Rofl Gandhi 2.0 November 24, 2021 Some users also compared the rise in tomato …

Delhi Minister Orders Crackdown on Hoarders as Tomato Prices Soar
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Minister Orders Crackdown on Hoarders as Tomato Prices Soar

News 18  

In order to rein in surging tomato prices in the national capital, Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain on Wednesday ordered a crackdown against hoarders. During the meeting, Hussain issued directions to carry out intense inspections of wholesale markets, including the Azadpur Mandi, Okhla Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi and the Keshopur Mandi, and retail markets across Delhi. "The Delhi …

Delhi Minister Imran Hussain orders crackdown against hoarders as tomato prices surge
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Minister Imran Hussain orders crackdown against hoarders as tomato prices surge

India Today  

In order to rein in surging tomato prices in the national capital, Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain on Wednesday ordered a crackdown against hoarders. During the meeting, Hussain issued directions to carry out intense inspections of wholesale markets, including the Azadpur Mandi, Okhla Mandi, Ghazipur Mandi and the Keshopur Mandi, and retail markets across Delhi. "The Delhi …

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