India to Import Potatoes from Bhutan as Retail Price Reaches Rs 45 Per Kg

Published 2020년 10월 31일

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India is experiencing a surge in the retail price of potatoes, with the average price across the country reaching Rs 45 per kg, due to a lack of cold storage facilities and the impact of the pandemic-induced lockdown. To address the shortage, the government has directed authorities to import potatoes from Bhutan, with an estimated 10 lakh tonnes expected to be imported by the end of January 2021. The rising prices of potatoes and onions are attributed to inadequate cold storage and impact of the lockdown, with onions currently retailing at around Rs 65 per kg in different parts of the country.

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New Delhi: After the prices of onions reached tear-inducing levels, potatoes prices have now skyrocketed, with the average retail price across the country hovering around Rs 45 per kg. Lack of adequate cold storage facilities and the effects of the pandemic-induced lockdown have contributed to the soaring prices. To alleviate the shortage of potatoes, the center has issued directions to authorities concerned to import potatoes from Bhutan, The Times of India has reported. "Some 30,000 tonnes of potato will start arriving from Bhutan in the next few days," Union food and consumer and affairs minister, Piyush Goyal, has been quoted as saying by the Indian Express. Accordingly, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued an order on Friday allowing unhindered import of potatoes from Bhutan until January 31, 2021. The government estimates that about 10 lakh tonnes of potatoes would be imported by the end of January next year. Also read: Onion Crisis Reveals How Little the ...

Source: TheWire