-The Economic Times NEW DELHI: Vegetable prices have risen up to 50% in Delhi, Mumbai and other parts of the country as farms near the Yamuna river in northern India are flooded, while dry weather in many parts of western India have hit output. The deluge in parts of northern India has also wiped out muskmelon and watermelon apart from hurting the mango crop. Traders said it would take two to four...
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New farm-fresh veggie outlets in Chennai's suburbs sell out on day 1 -K Manikandan
-The Hindu The outlets in the city's immediate southern suburbs and one in Porur boast of a huge price difference of locally-available vegetables compared to those in other markets Chennai: Residents cutting across the social and economic spectrum flocked to the farm-fresh consumer outlets in the city's suburbs on Thursday, soon after their inauguration earlier in the day. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa launched 31 ‘Pannai Pasumai Nugarvor Kootturavu Kadai' through video-conferencing from the Secretariat....
More »After the big idli hit, Jayalalithaa offers veggies, mineral water -Mala Das
-NDTV Chennai: Her promise to give away free mixer-grinders and televisions to poor families helped power her election as Chief Minister two years ago. With national elections due in the next few months, Jayalalithaa's giving away a whole lot more. Including mineral water that's named after her. In February, she launched discounted canteens where breakfast idlis can be bought for just a rupee. On Thursday, she launched 31 outlets in...
More »Uttarakhand floods may increase vegetable prices
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The prices of vegetables and fruits are likely to go up in Delhi as supplies from Uttarakhand and neighbouring areas have been affected due to the recent floods. The Yamuna flood plain - a major source of vegetables and fruits in the capital - has been washed away completely. "We get 7-8 tempos of watermelons, cauliflower, spinach and bottle gourds from farmers in the Yamuna belt...
More »Prices of vegetables & spices crash upto 20% due to the brisk start to monsoon -Sutanuka Ghosal
-The Economic Times KOLKATA: Prices of vegetables and spices have dropped up to 20% in the past month and are likely to remain low as higher output along with the brisk start to the monsoon has calmed the market. The drop in vegetable prices, on top of the global fall in various commodities from aluminium to zinc, is good news for policymakers as stubbornly high inflation has hindered moves to cut interest...
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