Potato prices

Onion, tomato prices to fall in next 15-20 days: Govt

As per the trade data, onion and tomato prices are ruling in the range of Rs 70-80 per kg in the retail market of the national capital.

Dec 04, 2017, 17:02 PM IST

WPI inflation plunges to 5.70% in March vs 6.55% in February

Wholesale inflation eased to 5.70 percent in March on softening prices of pulses, potato and onion, making the case for a rate cut in August even stronger.

Apr 17, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

Punjab growers demand MSP for potato

Facing "mounting" losses due to plummeting potato prices, growers in Punjab on Monday demanded a minimum support price (MSP) for the vegetable and freight subsidy for its transportation to export markets.

Apr 06, 2015, 17:44 PM IST

Odisha to procure potatoes from farmers at Rs 6 per kg

The Odisha government on Tuesday decided to procure 6,600 tonnes of potatoes at Rs 6 a kg from farmers even as the state assembly was stalled for the second consecutive day over alleged distress sale of the vegetable.

Mar 24, 2015, 19:11 PM IST

Potato production falls by 2.3% in wake of untimely rains

The all India production of potato during 2013-14 has decreased by 2.3 percent in comparison to 2012-13, as per the provisional estimates provided by the states.

Nov 29, 2014, 01:22 AM IST

NAFED to invite EoI for import of 25K tonnes potatoes

In order to boost supply and contain rising potato prices, co-operative major NAFED today said it will invite expression of interest (EoI) this weekend from global suppliers for supplying 25,000 tonnes of potatoes.

Oct 24, 2014, 19:41 PM IST

Govt to import potatoes to curb rising prices

For the first time ever, the government will import potatoes to boost domestic availability and check prices of the key kitchen item.

Oct 16, 2014, 18:39 PM IST

Govt to import potatoes for first time to check price rise

The government will import potatoes for the first time to check price rise and improve domestic supplies, Agriculture Secretary said on Thursday.

Oct 16, 2014, 16:33 PM IST

FMC restricts futures trading in potato to check prices

Currently, potato trading is active only on the commodity bourse MCX, while it is negligible on NCDEX.

Jun 19, 2014, 13:49 PM IST