Vegetable
As rain disrupts supply chain in key states, veggie prices start pinching
Prices of onions and tomatoes surge to Rs 70/kg in metro markets, while green vegetables like capsicum, spinach, and gourd are selling around Rs 100/kg
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Vegetable prices shoot up in major cities as rains disrupt supply lines
The price spike might get worse as heavy rains may continue over the next few months
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Govt allows exports of specified quantity of white onion via three ports
Easing export ban, the government on Thursday permitted overseas shipments of a specified quantity of white onion from three ports. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a notification said that the exporter shall have to get the certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Gujarat, certifying the item and quantity of white onion to be exported. "Exports of up to an aggregate quantity not exceeding 2,000 MT (tonnes) of white onion has been allowed through the specified ports, taken together, with immediate effect," it said. The exports are allowed from Mundra Port, Pipavav Port and Nhava Sheva/JNPT Port. Exports of onion -- a politically sensitive commodity -- are banned in general. However, the government allows specified quantities of shipments to friendly nations on their requests. DGFT is an arm of the commerce ministry, which deals with norms related to imports and exports. On December 8 last year, the government banned exports of onion with a v
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Demand, supply mismatch pushing up vegetable inflation frequently: CRISIL
A study by rating agency Crisil found that vegetable inflation has been the most volatile in the food category, in fact.
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Economy gaining strength, inflation to slide further in Sept: RBI report
India's retail inflation, which softened in August from the previous month's peak, is expected to trend down further in September, it said
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Uttar Pradesh veggies spicing up Arabic cuisine, farm exports jump
State shipped 160k tonnes of veggies to Gulf in FY22
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Delhi's Azadpur Mandi, show goes on despite increasing Covid-19 cases
It's not only the fear of Covid-19 pandemic, but restrictions on wholesale and retail agents have also brought down the numbers of buyers here.
Delisting of fruits, veggies to make them cheap
Delisting of fruits and vegetables from mandis run by the APMC could lower the kitchen budget by 6%
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