'Rise in food prices confined to tomato, potato, onion'
Rise in vegetable prices is mainly restricted to increase in tomato, potato and onion rates and this has been occurring with almost alarming regularity, according to a report by SBI Research.
Jul 20, 2016, 22:32 PM IST
Pulses, tomato prices remain high
Prices of pulses continued to rule high at up to Rs 200 per kg, while two key vegetables - tomato and potato - stayed costly at up to Rs 80 and Rs 35/kg despite multi-pronged efforts by authorities to check the rise.
Jun 17, 2016, 19:36 PM IST
Believe it or not! A businessman buys photo of a potato for $1.5 mn
This is one news that can make it to the top of the Ripley's Believe it or Not show list. Or you could try pinching yourself twice to believe it.
Jan 25, 2016, 16:39 PM IST
Six amazing health benefits of eating potatoes!
Though potatoes are a high-carbohydrate food, eating them in moderate quantities won't make you fatter.
Oct 14, 2015, 10:33 AM IST
China is now world's biggest potato consumer, producer
China has become the world's largest potato producer, accounting for nearly a quarter of the global production, according to a new report.
Jul 29, 2015, 15:44 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
Govt removes minimum export price on potato
The government has decided to remove the minimum export price of potato as its availability has increased and prices have eased in domestic markets.
Feb 19, 2015, 21:17 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
No potato crisis in West Bengal, says minister
There is no crisis regarding availability of potato in the state now, West Bengal Food and Supplies Minister Jyotipriya Mallick said on Thursday.
Aug 21, 2014, 20:02 PM IST
FMC allows MCX to discontinue potato futures
Earlier this month, MCX had sought the regulator's permission to discontinue potato futures on its platform.
Aug 13, 2014, 23:30 PM IST
Hoarding to be non-bailable offence; fund to stabilise prices
Seeking to check rising prices, the government on Friday decided to amend the law to make hoarding a non-bailable offence and set up a price stabilisation fund to enable states to undertake market intervention.
Jul 04, 2014, 13:03 PM IST
State govts should take stern action against hoarders: Jaitley
FM further added that during July-December every year, prices of some food items increase because of hoarding.
Jul 04, 2014, 11:34 AM IST
Centre to discuss on food inflation with state food ministers today
In order to control food inflation, the Centre has called a meeting of state food ministers on Friday to discuss other possible ways to rein in prices effectively in the backdrop of poor monsoon this year.
Jul 04, 2014, 08:50 AM IST
Need to set up godowns to store onion, potato: Paswan
To check volatility in prices of onion and potato, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan Thursday said there is a need to set up warehouses for storing these two commodities to ensure supply during the lean season.
Jul 03, 2014, 22:35 PM IST
Govt puts stock limits on onion and potato to check prices
Cracking down further on hoarding, the Centre on Wednesday put onion and potato under purview of the Essential Commodities Act and imposed stock holding limits in a bid to improve availability and rein in prices.
Jul 02, 2014, 20:45 PM IST
CCEA agrees to bring onion, potato under Essential Commodity Act
The Cabinet on Wednesday agreed to bring onion and potato under the Essential Commodity Act in a move to impose stock holding limits and curb hoarding of these two commodities and control their prices.
Jul 02, 2014, 19:04 PM IST
