Stock from UP to stabilise potato price, says Odisha Minister Patra
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Stock from UP to stabilise potato price, says Odisha Minister Patra

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to stave off the potato crisis arising out of the embargo imposed by West Bengal government on inter-state movement of the tuber, local traders have started procuring the kitchen essential from Uttar Pradesh to meet the daily requirement of the state. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Sunday said there was nothing to worry as 300 truckloads of potato are on way to Odisha and the consignment will reach in a day or two. “The state government is committed to ensure that essential commodities like potato are available to consumers at an affordable price. The minister further said West Bengal traders have informed that they have a stock of seven lakh tonne of potato while the actual need of Odisha is five lakh tonne.

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Potato crisis: Government set for price intervention through NAFED supply
2 weeks ago

Potato crisis: Government set for price intervention through NAFED supply

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : Unable to regulate retail price of the potato even after normal flow of the tuber from West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, the state government has decided to provide the kitchen essential to consumers at a subsidised rate through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited. In the first phase of its market intervention initiative, the state …

Bengal Potato Traders Announce Statewide Strike From Tuesday As Talks With Govt Collapse
3 weeks ago

Bengal Potato Traders Announce Statewide Strike From Tuesday As Talks With Govt Collapse

ABP News  

Discussions between potato traders and the West Bengal government on Monday failed to break the deadlock over the state's restrictions on selling potatoes outside its borders, with both sides standing firm in their positions, according to stakeholders, reported PTI. In response, potato traders have announced a state-wide strike starting Tuesday to protest the government's limitations on exporting potatoes to other …

Bengal Potato Traders Threaten Strike Over Curbs on Sales to Other States
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bengal Potato Traders Threaten Strike Over Curbs on Sales to Other States

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Potato traders of West Bengal threatened to go on strike on Tuesday if the state government does not lift restrictions on selling to other states. West Bengal recently re-imposed curbs on selling potatoes to neighbouring states in an effort to control the prices in the local markets. "We will go on strike from Tuesday if the government does not …

Potato traders threaten strike from Tuesday if West Bengal doesn’t allow selling to other states
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Potato traders threaten strike from Tuesday if West Bengal doesn’t allow selling to other states

Live Mint  

Kolkata, Dec 1 Potato traders of West Bengal threatened to go on strike on Tuesday if the state government does not lift restrictions on selling to other states. West Bengal recently re-imposed curbs on selling potatoes to neighbouring states in an effort to control the prices in the local markets. "We will go on strike from Tuesday if the government …

Potato traders threaten strike as Bengal govt persists on supply restrictions to other states
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Potato traders threaten strike as Bengal govt persists on supply restrictions to other states

India TV News  

The West Bengal potato traders threatened the govt to go on strike on Tuesday if the state government does not lift restrictions on selling to other states. Lalu Mukherjee, Progressive Potato Traders' Association secretary said, "We will go on strike from Tuesday if the government does not lift the restrictions." Recently, the West Bengal govt re-imposed curbs on selling potatoes …

Have option to retaliate to West Bengal, but won’t due to people’s needs: Odisha Minister Patra
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Have option to retaliate to West Bengal, but won’t due to people’s needs: Odisha Minister Patra

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Even as prices of potato have once again begun to soar due to restriction imposed by the West Bengal government on movement of the vegetable, the Odisha government on Saturday said it also had the option of taking retaliatory action but won’t exercise it. Terming the action of Mamata Banejee government as insensitive, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister …

Odisha may procure potatoes from Punjab: Minister
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha may procure potatoes from Punjab: Minister

The Hindu  

The Odisha government may procure potatoes from Punjab to improve supplies and reduce prices of the tuber, a minister said. The price of potatoes continued to remain high at ₹45 a kg even after procurement from Uttar Pradesh, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra told reporters. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had recently met his West …

Odisha likely to procure potatoes from Punjab amid inadequate supply from Bengal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha likely to procure potatoes from Punjab amid inadequate supply from Bengal

India TV News  

Amid the shortage of potatoes causing a hike in its price in the state, the Odisha government is mulling to procure potatoes from Punjab. The Odisha government may procure potatoes from Punjab to improve supplies and reduce prices of the tuber, a minister said. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had recently met his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee in …

Odisha to reduce its reliance on West Bengal; will procure potatoes from Uttar Pradesh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha to reduce its reliance on West Bengal; will procure potatoes from Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu  

Angered by the disruption in the steady supply of potatoes, the Odisha government announced plans to reduce its reliance on West Bengal by opting to import potatoes from Uttar Pradesh as an alternative source. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department Krushna Chandra Patra said, “We have already imported 10 trucks of potato from Uttar Pradesh. Henceforth, we will no more …

Potato crisis in West Bengal; suppliers, cold storage owners fear huge losses
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Potato crisis in West Bengal; suppliers, cold storage owners fear huge losses

The Hindu  

Kolkata The West Bengal government has stopped trucks filled with potatoes at the West Bengal-Odisha border for over two days with all trucks being asked to return to Bengal on July 26. I hope the prices drop even further.” The ban on out-of-State supply was highly criticised by potato wholesalers and cold storage owners as they count huge losses amid …

Farmers in Koraput district, Odisha face 'Katni Chhatni' woes despite BJP's assurances
6 months ago

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New Indian Express  

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Odisha: Will make paddy purchase clean & transparent says Manmohan Samal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Will make paddy purchase clean & transparent says Manmohan Samal

New Indian Express  

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BJP promises Odisha farmers free power, Rs 3,100 per quintal for paddy
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New Indian Express  

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Haryana might fall short of 60 lakh MT procurement target of non-basmati paddy
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Haryana might fall short of 60 lakh MT procurement target of non-basmati paddy

Hindustan Times  

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Shrinking Winter, Premature Heat Affect Potato Cultivation in Parts of Bengal; Farmers Face Severe Losses
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News 18  

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Onion Prices Being Stabilised with Buffer Stock Release; Efforts on to Soften Tomato, Potato Rates: Centre
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News 18  

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Potato price set to ease below Rs 40 in a few days
4 years ago

Potato price set to ease below Rs 40 in a few days

India TV News  

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Wholesale dealers will not be allowed to store more than 25 MT of potato and onion: West Bengal govt
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Wholesale dealers will not be allowed to store more than 25 MT of potato and onion: West Bengal govt

India TV News  

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India TV News  

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