Day after strike call-off, potato supplies go up from cold storages
The traders' body said they would continue to increase supplies in an effort to stabilise potato prices in the state.
The traders' body said they would continue to increase supplies in an effort to stabilise potato prices in the state.
With a section of potato traders having struck work since Saturday, fear of price escalation of the essential vegetable is likely from tomorrow.
Potato items with a plate of rice is considered as a frugal meal in Bengal but in recent times the abnormal hike in the prices of potatoes have made it dearer.
The annual rate of inflation based on the all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number has risen marginally to 0.53 per cent for March 2024, the government said on Monday.
Potato growers of Champadanga and Tarkeswar are protesting against supply of defective potato seeds resulting in production of large scale deformed potatoes.
Potato prices have shot up in the city by minimum Rs 8 per kg after fear of loss of crop and vegetables due to unseasonal rain.
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In the district 45,672 potato farmers had bought crop insurance coverages for their potato cultivation.
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DRDA Project Director Lingaraj Panda, P.M. Selo and Dr. Manjit Lad. BDO of Chitrakonda Larimon Kharsel , AHO Namita Madhi, BPM Parsuram Behera, BLC Somanath Kumbhar, Gopal Padhi were present at a meeting that was held to take stock of the progress and future course of action.
