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Tomato, onion prices rising as supply chains affected by rains, says govt

Excessive rains in October in north India and later in southern states led to supply chain breaks, which in turn, has led to price rises for onions and tomatoes, the government said

Covid-19 impact: Farmers panic as onion slips to season's lowest of Rs 3/kg

Rush to sell even below cost of production amid fear of spoilage as Lasalgaon mandi is closed

Not only onions, other veggies selling at 50% higher rates than last winter

Onion prices are ruling high in the range of Rs 70-90/kg, potato at Rs 22/kg, tomato at Rs 18/kg

Centre to facilitate onion imports as retail price hits Rs 80 a kg

This decision was taken at a meeting of the inter-ministerial committee on Tuesday as it again reviewed the prices and availability of onions

Onion prices crashed by 79%, tomato 50% between February and May

The impact of the strike, however, by farmers has started waning in some parts as it entered a second week but was still intense in some places