vegetables

After battling months of hyper-food inflation of vegetables like tomatoes and onion, legumes, rice, etc., India is faced with another food problem – sugar. The low rainfall in August, especially in the sugar-growing areas, resulted in a drought-like condition and the government announced that it will ban sugar exports for the first time in seven years. Major producing states like Maharashtra reported a 14% drop( (lowest) in production.

Worried about the skyrocketing prices of vegetables, especially tomatoes many outlets of McDonald's dropped tomatoes and the veggie from their burger menus.  The rising prices now forced big outlets of McDonald's and Burger King to not serve the item to their customers. One outlet shared a notice, "For the time being, we are forced to serve you products without tomatoes. We are working to get the tomato supplies back."

Increasing temperature and heatwaves reportedly resulted in skyrocketing prices of lemons. Considering the demand of lemons during summers, traders are selling one lemon for Rs 12 in major cities. Furthermore, the prices are expected to increase further as the mercury levels in cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata will cross 40° Celsius. In addition, this year the Agriculture Produce Market Committee has received huge demand for lemons,… read-more

Food Processing and Railways Ministries have together decided to grant a 50% subsidy for transporting selected fruits and vegetables in the Kisan Rail, with immediate effect. Reportedly, the Ministry of Food processing industries will bear the cost of the subsidization. The financial aid was granted under the ministry's 'Operation Green- TOP to Total' scheme. As per the notification, fruits which were awarded subsidy include Mango, Banana,… read-more